For doctoral candidates, the remuneration will be paid in accordance with Remuneration Group 13 TVöD Bund (85 %).
Your tasks:
The “Infrasound” Junior Research Group was founded at PTB in 2022 as a joint initiative with TU Braunschweig. The research group investigates the generation, propagation and detection of low-frequency airborne and structure-borne sound.
Its work includes the development and application of modern measurement techniques for precisely measuring infrasound using ground stations, but also using measurement drones, for example. Your tasks will comprise:
Designing a novel portable measurement unit for measuring acoustic, low-frequency signals
Planning and coordinating the production of prototypes of the required hardware and software for the measurement unit
Connecting several measurement units to arrays
Applying the arrays for the precise determination and localization of infrasound sources
Working in a laboratory and in field tests
Presenting the results at national and international congresses and publishing them in specialist journals
Your profile:
You have completed your university studies (Master’s or German Diplom) in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, applied computer science, applied physics or in a comparable field.
Ideally, you have practical experience with rapid prototyping and circuits.
In-depth expert knowledge in the fields of acoustics, dynamics and measurement techniques would be of advantage.
You have an extensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of physics and technology.
You have good programming skills (e.g. Python).
You are highly interested in developing prototypes.
You are interested in supervising students’ theses.
You are a strong team player with excellent communication skills.
You are able to perform scientific work autonomously.
You work in an organized and well-structured manner.
You have a very good command of spoken and written English as well as basic skills in German.
You are willing to travel within Germany and abroad within the scope of your assignment.
You must be physically able to perform this work.
(You are sure-footed and have a good head for heights.)
We offer:
A position at one of the world’s leading research institutions with an excellent infrastructure
Outstanding national and international networking
Intensive supervision of your doctorate in an interdisciplinary team
Remuneration in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Public Service covering federal employees (Tarifvertrag öffentlicher Dienst Bund – TVöD)
Compatibility of family life and work (flexible work options and part-time schemes)
Various basic and advanced training opportunities
Various workplace health and wellness options
Good transport connections (bus and bike); a subsidy towards the cost of your public transport ticket for the Braunschweig Region (Job-Abo); free parking
In-house daycare center and canteen
You will find further information related to this position at Division 1 and by contacting:
Dr. S. Jacob, phone: +49 531 592-1228, email: stefan.jacob(at)ptb.de or
Dr. T. Schrader, phone: +49 531 592-1010, email: thorsten.schrader(at)ptb.de.
PTB promotes the professional equality of women and men and is thus especially interested in applications from women.
Disabled persons will be given priority if they have the same occupational aptitude.
Please use our online application form
Alternatively, you can send your application by post to the following address:
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Referat “Personal”
Reference number 22-431-1
Bundesallee 100
38116 Braunschweig
Germany
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications sent via email.
