Research Assistant (m/f/d)

at  Universitt Rostock

The University of Rostock offers a diverse, varied and demanding job in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.
At the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Physics, Chair of Extreme Photonics, subject to allocation of funds, we are filling the following position for the work package in the EU project “Ultrafast Picoscopy of Solids” at the earliest possible date on a temporary basis for the duration of 2 years:
Research Assistant (m/f/d)
Start date at the earliest possible date
Working hours part-time with 30 hours/week
Remunerationpay group 13 TV-L
Location Rostock
Tender number P 78/2024
Limitationlimited for 2 years
Application time 2024-09-19

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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled PhD researcher working in the exciting field of ultrafast picoscopy of solids. The EU project “Ultrafast Picoscopy of Solids” lies at the intersection of material science, quantum chemistry, electrical engineering, and quantum engineering, focusing on the cutting-edge technology of manipulating and harnessing the properties of matter at the atomic and electronic levels.
The 21st century demands novel imaging techniques that allow us to delve into the dynamics of valence electrons in matter, observing their behavior in space (tens of picometers) and time (from femtoseconds to attoseconds). This project aims to develop and utilize ultrafast picoscopy, a groundbreaking method that combines intense laser fields and state-of-the-art laser pulses to achieve unprecedented resolution in both space and time.
By driving the coherent motion of electrons inside crystals with intense laser fields, we can generate high harmonics of the fundamental frequency, revealing crucial information about the spatial arrangement of electrons and atoms at the sub-angstrom scale. With optical attosecond pulses, whose field waveform is confined to a fraction of a femtosecond, we aspire to record real-time movies of electrons in solids, capturing their motion at picometer and attosecond scales.
The successful development and implementation of ultrafast picoscopy are expected to significantly impact a wide range of scientific disciplines, including Physics, Quantum Chemistry, Material science, information technology.

• research in the field of ultrafast picoscopy
• three-dimensional visualization of chemical bonds in condensed matter
• detailed visualization of structural changes in crystalline materials
• tracking of atomic and electron motion in real time in both ordinary and correlated materials
• developing of experimental tools
• creating theoretical and numerical tools for detailed analysis and interpretation of experimental data
• collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to meet the project’s grant objectives.