Postdoc (f/m/d) in Physics for SRF Materials

Job Description

At the BE-IAS institute we conduct research on superconducting radio-frequency materials and structures for accelerator applications. A cryogenic testing infrastructure allows us to investigate alternative materials or composites with respect to their suitability for use in a cavity resonator. As a postdoc in our team, you will deal with two major research topics:
The development of a novel testing apparatus to obtain relevant materials parameters from a sample and research on the impact of flux trapping on the performance of different materials for SRF cavities.

Your Tasks

• You will utilize the RaSTA test infrastructure to optimize the surface resistance of SRF materials.
• You will investigate magnetic flux trapping in SRF samples.
• You will evaluate data in a scientific manner.
• You will publish results in scientific journals and present the work at international conferences.

Your Profile

• Doctoral degree in physics
• Profound knowledge of superconductivity
• Knowledge of SRF technolgies, cryogenics, electronics, magnetometr

Your Benefits at HZB

• A job at one of the 18 Helmholtz centres
• Work in the research environment of the science metropolis Berlin
• The opportunity to contribute together with researchers from all around the world to the development of renewable energies, energy stores and next-gen technologies for a climate-friendly future
• Work-life balance
• Flexible work hours with flexitime
• 39-hour week
• 30 days paid leave
• Mobile working on up to three days/week
• Comprehensive counselling services for family and career
• Health management and company sports programmes
• Financial support for public transport (Jobticket)
• Continuing education opportunities
• A company pension scheme (VBL)
• And a team that looks forward to meeting you!

Fixed term contract for 36 months. The salary is based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund).

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 06.04.2023. For reasons of data protection regulations, we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that reach us by email or by mail in the application process.

We strive to increase the proportion of female employees and are therefore particularly pleased to receive applications from women. Disabled applicants with equal aptitude are given preference.