Research Assistant (m/f/d) Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Chair for Experimental Physics and Materials Science

At Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (HSU / UniBw H), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Chair for Experimental Physics and Materials Science (Univ.‑Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Kip), two positions are available from the next possible date as a

Research Assistant (m/f/d)
(salary group 13 TVöD / German civil service pay scale; 39 hours per week)

for a limited period of 3 years. The main areas of research of the professorship concentrate on the areas of photonics and integrated optics for various applications such as waveguide lasers, optical amplifiers or fibre-optic sensors. In the two projects to be worked on, optical waveguide in the materials lithium niobate (LiNbO₃) and lithium tantalate (LiTaO₃) are supposed to be fabricated and characterized. The first research project on LiNbO₃ focuses on the investigation of active devices made of single-crystalline thin-film lithium niobate, also referred as “lithium niobate-insulator (LNOI)”. For this purpose, different LNOI substrates are produced with rare earth doping in order to subsequently use them for the production of e.g. waveguide lasers for applications in photonics. In the second research project, the wavelength range that can be used for LiTaO₃ is to be extended to the near UV range through suitable doping and material treatment. The goal here is to develop nonlinear frequency conversion in the blue spectral region in waveguides at high powers for photon sources for quantum technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Work on one of the research projects described above
• Presentation and publication of research results
• Assistance in teaching to the extent of basically 1,5 trimester hours per week
• Possibility of further academic qualification (e.g. doctorate or habilitation)
• Carrying out general administrative work as well as academic activities in academic self-administration

Qualification requirements:

• A completed scientific university degree (Diplom [univ.] or Master) with good grades in physics or material sciences or a related scientific or technical discipline
• Very good knowledge of German and / or English, both written and spoken

Furthermore desired:

• Good knowledge in the field of photonics and optical materials
• Experience in experimental work, e.g. in the field of optical technologies, photonics or laser technology
• Initiative and willingness to work in a team
• Strong interest in scientific work and the ability to teach

Features of this position:

• Professional clean room area
• Excellently equipped laser laboratories
• Capital-forming benefits
• Special annual payment
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• You will benefit from targeted personnel development and an extensive range of further training and education opportunities.
• Budget-friendly meals in the campus canteen with three meals a day
• You have the opportunity to participate in company health measures (for more information, see: www.hsu-hh.de/bgm/).
• Free parking on the campus grounds
• Possibility of using the Bundeswehr's own car-sharing service (for more information, go to: www.bwcarsharing.de).

For questions related to scientific or technical aspects, please contact Univ.‑Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Kip, Tel.: 040/6541-2457 or by e‑mail: kip@hsu-hh.de. The employment is based on the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD) in conjunction with the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG). In principle, the activities correspond to pay group 13 (E13). However, the actual classification depends on the fulfilment of the relevant collective agreement and personal requirements. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. Women will be given preferential consideration in areas in which they are underrepresented, if they demonstrate the same eligibility, capabilities and professional performance, provided that the reasons relating to the person of a competitor do not prevail. We expressly welcome applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities. Severely disabled persons and their equals will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal suitability, ability and professional performance. Only a minimum level of physical aptitude is required for them. The fulfilment of further prerequisites of the job announcement is considered individually. More information about the university and the professorship can be found at: www.hsu-hh.de and www.hsu-hh.de/laser/. Please send your application with the usual documents exclusively in electronic form (PDF file), quoting the reference number ET-3922, by 15.12.2022 to: Note:
Information on data protection in the application process can be found on the website www.hsu-hh.de under the heading “Universität – Karriere – Datenschutzinformationen”. Applications without reference number will not be considered and will be deleted immediately for data protection reasons.