About this position
Work group:
ALPS
Area of research:
PHD Thesis
Starting date:
05.05.2026
Job description:
DESY
In the MAGO project we will develop the detection and control of RF fields of a superconducting cavity to be used to search for high-frequency gravitational waves. This interdisciplinary project is carried out together in our particle physics group and the group which is responsible for the controls, feedback regulations and synchronization of the particle accelerators at DESY.
About your role:
- Further development of high-precision RF field control of superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities used in gravitational wave search experiments.
- Further development of carrier suppression interferometer (CSI)-based techniques and their integration to the low-level RF (LLRF) system
- Development, production, test and operation of state-of-the-art RF measurement devices, to be installed at our cavity test stands
- Development of algorithms to assess and automate the calibration of the RF control and measurement system
- Performing measurement studies using the developed system on SRF cavities with a very high quality-factor
About you:
- MSc. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent qualification
- Experience in RF design and measurements is beneficial
- Familiar with the theory of SRF cavities, interest in particle physics experiments
- Computer science skills e.g. Linux, Python, Matlab (competence in firmware and software is a plus)
- Strong motivation and pragmatism towards problem solving, teamwork as well as highly proficient English skills
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.
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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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/
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