PhD position: Attosecond X-ray interferometry

## About your role:

• Develop and test a novel X-ray interferometer
• Develop and test low-aberration multilayer Laue lens (MLL) systems for XFELs
• Develop new interferometric methodologies using lab sources, synchrotrons and XFELs
• Conduct scientific experiments at various X-ray facilities
• Communicate findings via publications and presentations

## About you:

• Master in physics, applied physics or a related field
• Strong interest in X-ray optics, imaging, instrumentation and interferometric methods
• Expertise in analytical, quantitative, instrumentation or computational methods is expected
• Good programming skills (Python)
• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

## Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our staff are central to us, with gender equality forming a key part of this commitment. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours and variable part-time. 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 (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

• *For further information please contact Dr. Saša Bajt at (**[****](https://mailto:)**).**

DESY in Hamburg does not grant doctoral degrees directly but collaborates with the University of Hamburg. Candidates for thesis research will have to satisfy the terms of admission for doctoral theses of the University of Hamburg. PhD students receive a monthly salary of 67% of the payment of the remuneration group 13 TVöD (Federal Government).

Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV, relevant certificates and two letters of references) via our application portal. Please use our online tool for the submission of the letters of reference: [Additional application documents](https://cockpit.as-mediendesign.de/jump1/133668/2/892)

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DESY promotes equal opportunities, [diversity and inclusion](https://cockpit.as-mediendesign.de/jump1/133668/2/2544). We therefore welcome applications from people of all dimensions of diversity. The [professional development of women](https://cockpit.as-mediendesign.de/jump1/133668/2/2820) is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status will be given preference if they are equally qualified ([sbv.desy.de](https://cockpit.as-mediendesign.de/jump1/133668/2/780)).

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