Deputy Leader (all genders) in the Radiation Physics Group (Staff Scientist Position) (Kernphysiker/in)

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) one of the world's largest research projects, will
be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to
work together in this international environment with a team of employees
committed to ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

The FRS/SFRS group is one of the major partners for nuclear physics
experiments and application of radioactive beams at GSI. The group operates and
maintains the fragment separator FRS, a high-resolution separator and
spectrometer for heavy-ion and exotic nuclear beam experiments, and conducts
unique research on reactions and structures of exotic nuclei with the FRS.

The group also supports the development and preparation of the
next-generation super-conducting fragment separator Super-FRS of the
international accelerator facility FAIR. The FRS/SFRS group is an integral part
of large international scientific collaborations and performs experiments at
the cutting edge of modern nuclear science.

The FRS/SFRS group offers a position for a

PhD student (all genders)

(part time 65%)

Posting ID: 24.34-1230


The position:


- The candidate will conduct research and development in collaborative
activities of the FRS/SFRS group and the Super-FRS Experiment Collaboration
- This project includes technical developments for future experiments and
operations of the fragment separator FRS. The candidate is expected to lead the
project to make the FRS fully remotely controllable, which is a key for its
future operation. The candidate is expected to work on the upgrade of the FRS
S1 focal plane devices within the activities of the FRS/SFRS group
- The candidate will make a significant contribution to nuclear reaction
cross-section measurements, in which the fragment separator FRS is used as the
main experimental device. Participation in the preparation and operation of the
experiment as well as leading the data evaluation are within the scope of this
PhD project
- English is the main working language.

Requirements:


- Master degree in the field of experimental nuclear physics, particle, high
energy physics or related fields
- Experience and/or good knowledge in particle detectors, electronics, data
analysis, and simulations for nuclear or particle physics experiments
- Ability to work systematically and independently, as well as in a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience with Linux and C++ or other programming language would be
welcome.

Working location:

Most of the work will be located at GSI Helmholtz Center of Heavy Ion
Research GmbH. The candidate will be affiliated with Justus-Liebig-University
in Gießen as a PhD student.

We offer a fixed-term 3-year PhD student position. The salary is based on the
Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund) effective at GSI.

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

Information about FAIR and GSI is available at www.gsi.de www.fair-center.eu.

Inquiries concerning the position can be send to Dr. Emma Haettner
([email protected]).

Please send your complete application documents, which includes a recent CV
with publication list and a copy of the Master’s Degree, other educations
certificates and recommendation letters (if any) with the aboveposting number
24.34-1230 by 5th of April 2024 at the latest

via the online portal on our job site:

Online-Bewerbungsportal


GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

ABTEILUNG PERSONAL

PLANCKSTRASSE 1

64291 DARMSTADT

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the
leading particle accelerators for science. In the next few years, the new FAIR
(Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) one of the world's largest research
projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the
opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of
employees committed to ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

The Biophysics department is an interdisciplinary collaboration of
biologists, physicists, chemists, biochemists and technicians. The
multidisciplinary research covers a wide range of topics from radiobiology,
radiation physics and space research to radiation therapy. The advertised
position will be within theRadiation Physics subgroup of the biophysics
department.

The GSI Biophysics – department is looking for an

Deputy Leader (all genders) in the Radiation Physics Group

(Staff Scientist Position)

Posting ID: 23.121-1580

The working group Radiation Physics (therapy) deals with the optimization of
ion-beam therapy, which means improving dosimetry and conformity of the beam
application, and, in the final effect, increases tumour control probability
while decreasing normal tissue complication probability.

In contrast to the Medical Physics subgroup of the biophysics department, the
Radiation Physicsgroup works closer to nuclear and atomic physics. Means, we
perform experiments at many sites, mainly at ion-beam therapy facilities, and
use detector systems from standard medical physics, but from nuclear physics as
well. Examples are ionisations chambers and IC arrays, scintillators, CMOS
pixel sensors and many more kinds of detectors.

Our current main research topic is FLASH ion beam therapy, dosimetry and fast
dose application with 3D printed range modulator, which is an extremely topical
issue in radiotherapy community. For other topics, please see the GSI
biophysics web page (Space Radiation Physics group). In general, we are very
open for new applications and topics.

Developing and establishing new research fields is also a part of the
position. The leader of the working group Prof. Ulrich Weber has additionally a
professorship for radiotherapy and dosimetry at the Technische Hochschule
Mittelhessen (THM). This automatically guarantees a close collaboration and
access to students from THM. Via the department leader Prof. Marco Durante,
additionally, a close cooperation to the University of Darmstadt is given.
Intensive co-operation and interdisciplinary exchange with the eight other sup
groups of the biophysics department is a basic requirement for this position.

In particular, the Radiation Physicsgroup (Therapy) works closely together
with the recently separated sub-group for“Radiation Physics” (Space) that
focuses on the physics and beam generation for improving radiation protection
of astronauts in space. This requires strong support and interaction for beam
times, experiments and many other aspects between the two groups.

Your tasks:


- Supervision of the group activities
- Supervising the group personnel
- Planning, coordinating and conduction of beam times and experiments
- Providing technical and scientific support for internal and external users
for GSI experiments
- Taking (long term) responsibility for the instruments in the working group
- Managing existing and establishing new national and international research
collaborations
- Presenting the research results at international scientific meetings and in
peer-reviewed journals
- Supporting the development of new research topics and applications for ion
beam therapy
- Designing new setups and experiments for FAIR
- Applying for grants and third party funding.

Your profile:


- PhD degree in Physics
- Comprehensive experience in the field of ion beam therapy or proton therapy
- Knowledge in radio biology with particle beams
- Experience with detectors for ion beam detection
- Comprehensive experience in Monte Carlo simulation for particle therapy
(FLUKA or GEANT4)
- Programming skills (Python, MATLAB or C/C++)
- Experience in modelling and simulation of radiation transport
- Experience in supervising scientific works (master PHD students)
- Experience in managing scientific collaborations
- Proven record of scientific publications and conference talks
- Excellent command of spoken and written English
- Proficiency of the German language is a plus.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application (one document
in pdf-format) including:


- Motivation Letter
- CV with statement of the earliest possible starting date
- List of publications and talks
- Name and contact information of at least two referees.

We offer a permanent position with the salary and benefits based on the
Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund) effective at GSI.

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

Information about FAIR and GSI is available at www.gsi.de and
www.fair-center.eu .

For further information, please contact Dr. Ulrich Weber via telephone: +49
6159 71 1558 or by email:[email protected]

Please send your complete application documents with the posting ID
23.121-1580 by19th of January 2024 at the latest:

Preferred via the online portal on our job site,

or via email to [email protected]

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

ABTEILUNG PERSONAL

PLANCKSTRASSE 1

64291 DARMSTADT

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine
der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. In den
nächsten Jahren wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (F
acility forAntiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten
Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem
internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern
zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf
Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Wir suchen für die Abteilung Hadronenphysik & QCD eine*n

Promovierte*n Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (d/m/w)

Kennziffer: 23.104-1810

Das Aufgabengebiet umfasst:


- Wissenschaftliche Forschung im Bereich der Hadronenphysik / Gitter QCD
- Publikation wissenschaftlicher Forschungsergebnisse in einschlägigen
Fachjournalen
- Präsentation der Forschungsergebnisse auf wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen
- Mitbetreuung von Bachelor / Master Studenten und Doktoranden
- Beteiligung an Aktivitäten der Hadronentheorie.

Wir suchen eine Person mit:


- Promotion, bevorzugt zu einem Thema der theoretischen Kern- und
Teilchenphysik
- Fach- und Expertenwissen im oben genannten Forschungsgebiet
- Fähigkeit zu systematischem und selbständigem Arbeiten
- Hervorragende mündliche und schriftliche Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- Teamfähigkeit und didaktische Kompetenzen
- sehr guten Englischkenntnissen in Wort und Schrift.

Wir bieteneine interessante und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einer
international angesehenen Forschungseinrichtung. Die Stelle ist zunächst
befristet auf 2 Jahre mit Beginn am 1. August 2024. Das Gehalt richtet sich
nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich
Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.gsi.de sowie
www.fair-center.eu.

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Forschungsinteressen sowie 3 Empfehlungsschreiben richten Sie bitte unter
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