Engineer or Physicist (all genders)

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) is one of the world’s largest research projects and will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work in this international environment with a team of employees committed to conducting world‑class science.

The division of “Superconducting Magnets & Testing” (SCM) is looking to strengthen its team within the Magnet Testing & Technology (SCM‑MTT) group at the earliest possible date for an Engineer or Physicist (all genders). Reference .

As part of the FAIR project, many superconducting electromagnets will have to be qualified for operation in the FAIR systems in the coming years and tested for functionality during the installation and commissioning of the systems. Your active participation in the qualification of the components will contribute significantly to the successful start of the FAIR facility.

Responsibilities

• Execution of standardized Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) on SIS100 superconducting components according to predefined test procedures.
• Analysis of the measurement results and verification of physical plausibility and compliance with the specified parameters.
• Documentation of the measurement results and responsibility for release of test sections as well as coordination with the test stand manager.
• Preparation and execution of advanced tests in case of nonconformities on superconducting components.
• Error diagnosis and development of proposals for solutions in the field of measurement technology.
• Assembling of test setups in close cooperation with the specialist groups involved.

Qualifications

• Degree (M.Sc. or diploma) in applied or engineering physics or engineering science, specializing in electrical engineering or a comparable qualification and ideally a master’s thesis in the field of superconducting magnet technology or low‑temperature physics.
• Profound knowledge and professional experience in at least one of the following areas: electrical measurement technology, accelerator physics, measurement data acquisition and data analysis, low‑temperature physics (cryogenics).
• Know‑how in dealing with measuring systems for determining electrical parameters.
• Profound knowledge of data acquisition systems and analysis methods.
• Skills in MS Windows and Linux operating systems as well as MS Office applications.
• Independent, structured way of working with a high level of proactivity and responsibility as well as good team skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, ideally good knowledge of German.

Benefits

The position offers a varied, diverse, and demanding role at a well‑equipped workplace with interesting and wide‑ranging responsibilities. GSI additionally provides measures to support work‑life balance, mobile working, corporate health‑management programmes, workplace social counselling services, opportunities for personal training and development, a job ticket, supplementary pension benefits, additional company leave, and access to the company sports club “Schnelle Ionen.” The position is limited until . Salary is as specified in the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD Bund) and is effective at GSI.

Equal Opportunity

GSI supports the vocational development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for this position. Handicapped persons will preferentially be considered when equally qualified.