Organisation/Company Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 2 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Country Germany Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Offer Starting Date 5 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
ALPS
Area of research:
PHD Thesis
05.10.2026
DESY
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 the University of Hamburg and DESY. As part of the cluster's experimental program to search for hypothetical very lightweight bosons, for example motivated by dark matter and dark energy in the universe, the construction of the BabylAXO experiment will start shortly. BabylAXO will look for axions and similar particles emitted by the sun in uncharted parameter regions. The doctoral research associate will engage in the start-up phase of BabylAXO and work on the extension of its scientific portfolio.The successful applicant will be attached to the ALPS group at DESY, which together with international partners is realizing new experimental facilities to search for a new kinds of very lightweight elementary particles, works on new concepts targeting high-frequency gravitational waves and develops related technologies. Doctoral research associates will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and key skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. Additional travel money for project-specific duties will be provided by the hosting research groups. Doctoral researchers may participate in teaching at the University and in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council.
About your role:
- Contribute to the commission and installation of the BabylAXO X-ray detection systems
- Develop a calorimeter for BabylAXO sensitive to axions from solar fusion processes and supernova explosions
- Explore synergies of the calorimeter development with medical applications
About you:
- MSc. degree in Physics or equivalent qualification
- Hands-on experience in the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of complex experimental setups
- Programming experience in scientific computing environments
- Independent, proactive, and goal-oriented working style with a strong commitment to solving complex technical challenges
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- Experience in detector development for or operation of experimental particle physics or dark matter search experiments
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 (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.
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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Doctoral research associate for BabylAXO detector development Arbeitgeber: Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Das GSI Helmholtz-Zentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem internationalen Umfeld an einem der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen der Welt zu arbeiten. Wir fördern eine vielfältige und herausfordernde Arbeitskultur, die Teamarbeit und kontinuierliche Weiterbildung schätzt, während wir gleichzeitig flexible Arbeitsmodelle und zahlreiche Sozialleistungen anbieten, um Familie und Beruf in Einklang zu bringen. Bei uns haben Sie die Chance, an innovativen Projekten zu arbeiten und Ihre Karriere in der Forschung voranzutreiben.
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Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres Recruiting-Team
