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Engineer or physicist for software development (f/m)

The European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility GmbH (European XFEL GmbH) is a multi-national non-profit company. It will make available X-rays of unique quality for studies in physics, chemistry, life sciences, materials research and other disciplines. Located in the Hamburg area, Germany, it will comprise scientific instruments for a wide range of experimental techniques. Construction of the European XFEL is underway; its commissioning is scheduled for 2015. We are looking for an

Engineer or physicist for software development (f/m)

The position

• participate in the detector development program for the scientific instruments at the European XFEL
• interface to and support of external detector consortia in terms of calibration and data analysis software
• develop and maintain calibration software and a calibration data base for imaging detectors
• develop and maintain detector-specific data analysis and image processing algorithms
• develop and maintain detector performance and detector response simulation software

Requirements

• PhD in physics or engineering degree in computer science
• experience in at least one of the following fields: data analysis of imaging and advanced photon detectors, image processing, detector performance simulation
• profound knowledge of programming languages like C and/or C++
• knowledge of Monte Carlo simulation techniques and the Geant4 toolkit are an asset
• good communication skills and ability to work in an international and multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers and industrial partners

For additional information please contact Markus Kuster.

Reference number: S-060

Application: Please apply here and provide a cover letter and a CV in English including work certificates as well as references in one single pdf-file.

Duration: This appointment is initially limited to 3 years and may – subject to a later decision – become permanent.

Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organisations in Germany. Handicapped persons will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. The European XFEL GmbH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women. English is working language, knowledge of German is considered an asset. The European XFEL GmbH intends to achieve a widely international staff. Non-German candidates hired from abroad receive an international allowance.

Deadline for application: 15 March 2012

European XFEL GmbH
Albert-Einstein-Ring 19, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
Mailing address: Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany

www.xfel.eu