2026 Research Associate for the ERC Project "KEBAB" at DESY

A Research Associate (postdoctoral researcher) position is currently open in the DESY Attosecond Science Group within the Center for Free Electron Laser Science (CFEL) in Hamburg. The position will focus on the development of a novel chiroptical platform for the study of molecular recognition dynamics in the gas phase and is funded under the ERC grant KEBAB led by Dr. Vincent Wanie. The contract has an initial duration of 2 years with a possibility of extension.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 1, 2026
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorDeutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 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 and variable part-time.
• 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.

Requirements

• PhD in physics or a closely related field
• Ability to independently design and implement experimental approaches while working effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Proven experience in nonlinear optics
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: hollow-core fibers, optical parametric amplifiers, high-power femtosecond laser systems
• Experience with ultra-high vacuum technologies, molecular sources, and charged-particle detection (electrons/ions)
• Background in molecular spectroscopy and experience in the analysis of electron and/or ion data
• Strong interest in instrumentation development
• Excellent track record of scientific publications, demonstrating strong scientific writing skills
• Excellent knowledge of English

Application Documents

• Letter of motivation and research interests
• CV
• List of publications
• Rlevant certificates
• Two letters of references

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the DESY webpage.