DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

DESY looks back on a long tradition in synchrotron radiation experiments in a wide range of applications and has developed into one of the leading research centres worldwide. Serving for the high impact synchrotron radiation applications, the 3rd generation source PETRA Ill is available since 2009 as one of the most brilliant hard X-ray sources worldwide. Additionally, DESY has a strong background in developing new laser systems for various user specific applications. In the IFuEL (Inertial Fusion Energy Laser Development und HED-Analytics) project funded under the Fusion 2040 call of the BMFTR, DESY has been contracted to develop a highly efficient YLF (yttrium lithium fluoride) laser and test the laser by creating a fusion relevant plasma in a H₂/He jet to radiate Plasma Facing Materials (PFM) with charged particles originating from the plasma. For the analyse the radiated PFM at PETRA Ill beamlines and the DESY nano-lab we are seeking an enthusiastic young scientist in the rank of a postdoctoral fellow.