Instrument scientist for UV space camera

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INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST FOR UV SPACE CAMERA

Employer
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Location
Germany
Closing date
28 Apr 2024
Discipline
Physics
Job Type
Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
Masters
Sector
Academia

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Work group:
Z_NA
Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Starting date:
19.04.2024
Job description:
DESY-Zeuthen
ULTRASAT is a space mission mapping the ultraviolet (UV) sky. Its primary science objective is to search for counterparts of gravitational wave sources. The satellite mission is led by the Israeli Space Agency and the Weizmann Institute of Science. DESY in Zeuthen develops, produces, and tests the CMOS UV camera for ULTRASAT.

About your role:

• Active role in the CMOS sensor performance characterisation including radiation hardness tests for space
• Environments and UV response
• Execution of test campaigns and data analysis
• Active role in ULTRASAT mission reviews
• Maintenance of calibration set-up

About you:

• At least master degree (PhD beneficial) in physics, electronics, space engineering, or equivalent qualifications
• Experience with optical sensors, preferably CMOS
• Experience in radiation and/or optical testing
• Experience in Software development
• Experience with programming of hardware control of test stands
• Excellent knowledge of python
• Professional fluency in German and English speaking and writing

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 at both locations.
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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.

• Active role in the CMOS sensor performance characterisation including radiation hardness tests for space
• Environments and UV response
• Execution of test campaigns and data analysis
• Active role in ULTRASAT mission reviews
• Maintenance of calibration set-u