Researcher - Experimental Particle and Astrophysics
Area: Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology | Job scope: part-time | Duration of employment: limited | Posting-ID: 7100
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.
We seek:
In the Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Physik / Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, we are looking for a researcher as of the 01.01.2027 at the following conditions:
- working time: 26,69 h (67%)
- Pay grade 13 TV-L
- limited until 31.12.2028
The position is initially limited to two years; continued employment is intended.
Your tasks:
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Your research actvity in the context of the Color meets Flavor Cluster of Excellence will focus on the simulation, analysis and preparation of measurments at the Lohengrin experiment, a light dark matter search experiment.
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Modelling of hadronic final states in electron nucleon scattering
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Development of the Lohengrin Detector Layout for hadronic final states
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Preparation of the first Lohengrin data taking period at the ELSA accelerator
Your profile:
- University degree in physics
- Experience in the simulation, reconstruction or analysis of data in high energy physics
- Programming skills (C++, Python)
- Ability to work and communicate in a team
- Willingness for limited travel
- Very good English language skills
- German language skills are desirable
Our range of services:
- Promotion of own scientific or artistic qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz [act on temporary employment in higher education] (e.g. PhD)
- Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
- A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
- Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
- Extensive personnel development program
- Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
We look forward to receiving your application by 08.09.2026.
Please apply exclusively via our job portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de). Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications in writing or by e-mail.
Your contact person:
Herr Prof. Dr. Matthias Hamer
0271 / 740 - 3320
Matthias.Hamer@uni-Siegen.de
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.
