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Company:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
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City:
Hamburg
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Original Title:
Postdoc Research Associate in Particle Detector R&D
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Salary:
Postdoc Research Associate in Particle Detector R&D
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DESY, with its 2700 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.
The Zeuthen location of DESY has a strong focus on astroparticle and particle physics (gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy, and collider particle physics). The experimental groups are accompanied by a strong astroparticle theory group. DESY Zeuthen is responsible for developing and delivering silicon-based detectors for astroparticle and particle physics experiments (e.g. ULTRASAT, ATLAS), and is actively engaged in R&D for future applications.
Detector development activities at DESY Zeuthen include R&D with monolithic active pixel sensors (MAPs), construction of modules for the ATLAS ITk endcap tracker at the LHC, and the camera for ULTRASAT, a widefield satellite for transient UV phenomena.The post holders will join an active team of researchers whose current detector R&D activities include the development of MALTA, a charged particle sensor fabricated in a modified optical process for fast charge collection in depleted silicon; DECAL, a reconfigurable MAPs sensor for digital calorimetry; the ULTRASAT sensor, a large-area stitched back-side illuminated CMOS imager for UV astronomy, quantum sensors for tests of fundamental physics, and also spinoff applications such as dosimetry for FLASH radiotherapy at the in-house PITZ accelerator.
The post holder will conduct detector R&D and develop expertise in the growing field of CMOS MAPs for scientific applications. The post holder will focus on MAPs for charged particle applications, but have the opportunity to participate in R&D on other MAPs sensors, such as the backside-illuminated UV MAPs sensors for ULTRASAT. The post will include a range of responsibilities, from the design, commissioning and operation of MAPs devices through to characterisation with testbeams of radiation-damaged devices.
Tasks:
- Active role in CMOS sensor development and testing for scientific applications
- Responsibility for silicon MAPs R&D for future particle physics applications
- Opportunity for active role in the ULTRASAT CMOS camera development
- Supervise graduate students conducting detector research
Requirements:
- PhD in astroparticle or particle physics with an emphasis on instrumentation or equivalent qualifications
- Experience in collaborative scientific projects and project management
- Good knowledge of English and the willingness to learn German
- Willingness to travel and participate in working meetings and conferences abroad
- Strong motivation, very good organizational skills, resilience; ability to work in teams and excellent
- communication skills
Benefits:
Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach particular importance to appreciative cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration according to the collective labour agreement (TV-AVH).
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