The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 22.000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.

The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Physics – Division of Experimental Physics IV (Prof. Dr. Arno Ehresmann), invites applications for the following position to be filled as soon as possible:

Research Assistant (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, fixed term-position, part-time (currently 20 hours per week)

Application deadline:
10.12.2024

Date of hire: as soon as possible

vacancy number: 37911
Part-time with half the regular working hours of a full-time employee. The position is limited to one year in accordance with § 2 para. 1 Wiss Zeit VG (qualification position in accordance with § 72 Hess HG). The opportunity for a doctorate is given.

It is part of the doctoral project “Magnetic domain landscapes for lab-on-a-chip applications explored with neutron scat-tering” in collaboration with the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France. The project is scheduled to last 3 years and includes the completion of the doctorate with submission of the doctoral thesis to the University of Kassel after these 3 years. Subject to a positive interim evaluation of the project progress, the one-year contract at the University of Kassel will be followed by a further two years of contract at the ILL.. It is therefore imperative that a change of location from Kassel to Grenoble takes place after the first year. In the unlikely event that further employment by the ILL is no longer available, continued employment at the University of Kassel would be possible, provided that a positive interim assessment has taken place.

Tasks:

• Research assistant in research and teaching in the field of experimental physics IV
• Fabrication of magnetic layer systems via sputter deposition and their characterization using the experimental methods available in the group (VSM, L-MOKE, Kerr microscope), as well as synchrotron radiation-based methods
• Generation of artificial domain structures by ion bombardment-induced magnetic patterning of magnetic layer systems and their characterization
• Measurement of the stray fields originating from the domain structures
• Clean room work e.g. optical lithography, etching techniques
• Characterization and investigation of the samples produced in Kassel by polarized neutron scattering at the Institut Laue-Langevin (mainly in the 2nd and 3rd year)
• Preparation and presentation of scientific results in the form of reports, conference papers and publications
• Assistance with the research group’s teaching duties

Requirements:

• Completed university degree in physics or a similar subject. The required degree must be available by the recruitment date at the latest
• Willingness to live in Kassel for the first year of the intended doctorate and the following 2 years in Grenoble
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Fabrication of magnetic thin film systems via sputter deposition, optical lithography for the fabrication of micro- and nanostructures, characterization of magnetic thin film samples, neutron re-flectometry, relevant theories on magnetic thin film systems and their characterization and application
• Knowledge in the field of magnetic thin-film systems, magnetic anisotropies and magnetic interface effects
• Basic knowledge of methods for evaluating large amounts of data
• Ability to present even complex information in an understandable way in written and spoken English
• Graphics and text processing

Advantageous qualifications:

• Accurate and independent working style
• Organizational talent
• Experience with experiments at major research facilities (synchrotron or neutron)
• Programming skills
• Interest in international research collaborations

More detailed information on the doctoral project can be found here:

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Arno Ehresmann, Phone +49 561-804-4060, E-Mail: Ehresmann(at)physik.uni-kassel.de

In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.

Our Offer:
As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university,
• you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere,
• you will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures,
• is your workplace with good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as:

• an additional company pension (VBL),
• an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies),
• an annual bonus
• an entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits,
• a promotion of voluntary commitment,
• low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management

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Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form. We have compiled further information for you in our .

In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to: The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to , stating the reference number.

In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations.

The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.

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Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer:
The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.