Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Abteilung Haushalt und Personal

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Physics

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d) to participate in the development of a complex laser system as part of the project BECCAL.

BECCAL is a large joint endeavor by NASA and DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) to implement a user facility for experiments with ultra-cold quantum gases of Rubidium and Potassium on the international space station ISS.

Depending on the background and research interests, the work might be extended to finalizing and using a new local apparatus to perform measurements with ultra-cold quantum gases and dual species atom interferometry at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Job description:

• scientific service in research within the project BECCAL for the realization of a user facility for ultra-cold quantum gases on the international space station ISS
• assembly, characterization and operation of the BECCAL laser system (including integration into the full BECCAL assembly)
• work closely with other postdoctoral fellows, doctoral candidates and Master students
• interact intensively with partners in the BECCAL collaboration, including the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and other NASA facilities in the USA
• support aspects of product assurance and space qualification
• participate in experiments with ultra-cold Rubidium and Potassium
• present research results in international journals and conferences as well as to relevant project stakeholders

Requirements:

• completed scientific university education (master or similar) and Ph.D./doctoral degree (completed or thesis already submitted) in physics (or in a related field with appropriate specialization)
• expertise in the development and/or characterization of laser systems for laser cooling or precision measurement applications
• willingness and ability to work with NASA partners at locations in the USA
• good team spirit and ability to work effectively in a collaboration

Beneficial qualification:

• practical experience with ultra-cold quantum gases and/or atom interferometry
• experience in computer aided design (preferably Autodesk)
• programming skills (preferably with experience in Python)
• good knowledge of analog and digital electronics
• knowledge of space design and safety standards
• gender and diversity sensitivity

Please send your application (including cover letter, curriculum vitae and relevant certificates) within 4 weeks, referencing the Job ID DR/142/24 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Prof. Achim Peters (located: Newtonstr. 15), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably in electronic form as a single PDF file to achim.peters@physik.hu-berlin.de.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.

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