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Research Assistant (m / f / d) for electronics development for quantum optical experiments on the International Space Station (Salary Scale 13 TV-L, 100%) - reference number 2023 / 10 / 013

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität HannoverHanover, Germany

Vor 30+ Tagen

Stellenbeschreibung

The Institute of Quantum Optics (Group of Prof. Dr. Ernst M. Rasel) invites applications for the position of a

Research Assistant (m / f / d) for electronics development for quantum optical experiments on the International Space Station

Salary Scale 13 TV-L, 100%)

starting immediately. The position is limited until June 30, 2024, with the possibility of extension. The place of employment is Hannover with the possibility of partly mobile work.

We are seeking motivated applicants to join our team for the NASA and DLR project BECCAL, which aims to enable a multitude of experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) with ultracold atoms for fundamental research and development of future quantum sensors.

Responsibilities and duties

Responsibilities and duties are carried out within the Quantum Sensing group and include developing hardware components for data acquisition, data processing and control of quantum experiments, especially on microgravity platforms.

The scope of responsibilities and duties include :

Development of electronic and mechanical components
Development of firmware (FPGA) and computer controlled test environments in various programming languages
Assembly and test of prototypes and flight hardware
Contribution to general, as well as safety-related, documents in the project
Specialist advice to the interdisciplinary project teams

Employment conditions

To qualify for the position, applicants should have :

a master‘s degree (or higher) in electrical engineering, physics, mechanical engineering or comparable qualification

experience in development of electronic components or in firmware development

experience in building and testing prototypes

a high degree of self-motivation, sense of responsibility and continuous learning ability

strong communication and team building skills

Openness to work in a diverse, international work environment

very good knowledge of the English and preferably German language

Leibniz University Hannover considers itself a family-friendly university and therefore promotes a balance between work and family responsibilities. Part-time employment can be arranged upon request.

The university aims to promote equality between women and men. For this purpose, the university strives to reduce under-representation in areas where a certain gender is under-represented. Women are under-represented in the salary scale of the advertised position. Therefore, qualified women are encouraged to apply. Moreover, we welcome applications from qualified men. Preference will be given to equally-qualified applicants with disabilities.