Research Associate for the Project “Search for Axion Dark Matter with MADMAX” (PhD student) § 28 Subsection 1 HmbHG
Institution Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Institute of Experimental Physics
Salary level
Start date 01.10.2024, the initial fixed term is three years. (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline 22.08.2024
Scope of work part-time
Weekly hours 67 % of standard work hours per week
Your responsibilities
Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate’s own academic work.
The Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universität Hamburg and DESY.
The duties of this position are related to the development commissioning and operation of an experiment for Dark Matter search.
The position is associated with the MADMAX experiment which involves R&D for a new experimental approach to search for axions with a mass around 100 μeV as favored by a class of theoretical models. The new approach makes use of magnetized dielectric media and dedicated RF antennas in the 1–100 GHz range. The position is specific to the commissioning and integration of the first MADMAX prototype in a cryostat, and the operation of an axion/ALPs search experiment in the SHELL laboratory in Hamburg, and in a magnetic field at the CERN SPS facility.
Duties also include the calibration and data analysis of the experiment.
Teaching duties currently comprise 2,5 teaching hours per semester.
Your profile
A university degree in a relevant field.
A strong competence in laboratory measurements is expected. Candidates preferably have experience with cryogenic or vacuum systems, high precision mechanics, photon detection in the MHz–GHz range.
We offer
1. Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
2. Continuing education opportunities
3. University pensions
4. Attractive location
5. Flexible working hours
6. Work-life balance opportunities
7. Health management
8. Educational leave
9. 30 days of vacation per annum
Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg promotes equal opportunity. As women are currently underrepresented in this job category at University of Hamburg according to the evaluation, HambGleiG), we encourage women to apply for this position. Equally qualified and suitable female applicants will receive preference.
Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.