The optical laser group at European XFEL will develop, install and maintain a range of high power/energy femtosecond lasers for user operation beginning in 2016. For this purpose we are seeking to employ a

Laser scientist/engineer (f/m)

The position

• plan and perform R&D of high power, ultra-short pulse diode pumped solid-state and fibre laser systems as well as parametric amplifiers

• elaborate, perform and characterise experiments in the above disciplines

• design and specify optical as well as opto-mechanical and opto-electronic systems

• specify, commission and operate complex laser systems

• support and conduct planning and implementation of complete laser facilities (incl. laser safety etc.)

• interact with facility users, X-ray instrument scientists and other technical disciplines

Requirements

• PhD degree or equivalent academic or industrial experience in photonics, physics or similar discipline

• proven experience with work in laser labs, particularly with ultra-fast lasers and the associated measurement and characterisation methods

• sound theoretical background in the fields of lasers as well as ultra-fast lasers and parametric amplification

• proven scientific track record

• knowledge of opto-electronics and opto-mechanical design

• knowledge of software for automatisation and control, dissemination of results, numerical mathematics, office (e.g. LabVIEW, MATLAB, MS Office)

• acute awareness of the need for documentation and project planning, combined with the commitment to adhere to these necessities

• excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-lingual, multi-disciplinary team