Instrument scientist (Postdoc) for the design and operation of a high-energy materials science synchrotron beamline

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
📍 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany 💼 Vollzeit-Stelle 🕒 Posted June 30, 2026

Job Description

Instrument scientist (Postdoc) for the design and operation of a high‑energy materials science synchrotron beamline

Reference code: 50117533_2 – 2024/WP 3
Commencement date: as soon as possible
Work location: Hamburg
Application deadline: July 7th, 2024

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon operates an outstation at DESY in Hamburg in order to provide access to highly brilliant synchrotron radiation within its German Engineering Materials Science Centre (GEMS). At the PETRA III synchrotron radiation source, Hereon jointly operates the High Energy Materials Science Beamline (P07/HEMS), the White Beam Engineering Materials Science Beamline (P61 A/WINE), the Imaging Beamline (P05/IBL), and the Nanofocus Endstation of Micro- and Nanofocus X‑ray Scattering Beamline (P03/MINAXS) along with supporting laboratories.


The techniques offered at diffraction beamline P07 have a strong focus on engineering materials science. The unique flux at hig...

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Job Details

  • Location Hamburg, Hamburg
  • Job Type Vollzeit-Stelle
  • Category Physical Scientists
  • Posted Date June 30, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 09, 2026