Postdoc as Laser Scientist Nonlinear Optics & Few-Cycle Pulses

27 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

17 Apr 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

25 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Work group:

FS-PRI

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date:

25.03.2024

Job description:

DESY

Ultrafast lasers represent a key enabling technology for research efforts at DESY. They are used to generate and manipulate electron beams at the free electron laser facilities FLASH and XFEL, enable pump-probe experiments at those facilities and drive compact accelerators at DESY. One of our research topics focuses on generating mJ-level few-cycle laser pulses using recently established methods employing nonlinear multi-pass cells. This way, cost and energy efficient picosecond lasers can be used to generate few-cycle pulses with high conversion efficiency and at high average power. We are applying this laser technology as driver for secondary photon and particle sources. Within our MEGA-EUV project, a joint activity between DESY, University of Hamburg as well as multiple industry partners including Class 5 Photonics and Amphos GmbH, we are developing a high-average power EUV source for metrology applications in the semicoductor industry. For this project we are seeking a self-driven, highly motivated laser scientist who will develop an ultrashort-pulse EUV-driver laser employing novel multi-pass schemes. Further informations about the project can be found here: innovation.desy.de

About your role:

• Develop a high-average power ultrashort pulse laser source employing a multi-100 W scale picosecond pump laser for efficient few-cycle pulse generation
• Advance nonlinear multi-pass cell technologies using novel frequency conversion schemes

About you:

• PhD or Dr. degree in physics, electrical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Excellent knowledge and experimental experience in ultrafast laser technology and nonlinear optics
• Proven scientific track record in ultrafast optics
• Preferentially experience with laser pulse post-compression technology

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket at both locations.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:

Apply now 

DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part-time employment.

You can find further information here: www.desy.de/career/

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

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Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.desy.de/career/job_offers/index_eng.html?joboffer=248089

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Country

Germany

City

Hamburg

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Website

https://www.desy.de/career/job_offers/index_eng.html?joboffer=248089

Contact

City

Hamburg

Website

https://www.desy.de

Street

Notkestraße 85

Postal Code

22607

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+49 40 8998-0

Fax

+49 40 8998-3282

STATUS: EXPIRED