Job Description

Remuneration Group 13 | Limited: 2 years | Start: 01.10.2026 | ID: APPO008/2025 | Deadline: 11.01.2026 | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible


DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.




The activities of the Zeuthen particle theory group include: non-perturbative and perturbative studies of field theories, lattice QCD and phenomenology. Here we are looking for a candidate to participate in the research activities of the DFG research unit FOR5269. This is an interdisciplinary project between mathematics and physics groups at Wuppertal University and DESY to develop new techniques for lattice gauge theory.


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About your role:

Development of novel lattice gauge theory techniques Participation in the research program of the DFG research unit FOR5269

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Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.


Limited: 2 years


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About you:

PhD in physics or equivalent qualification Experience in lattice gauge theory Very good command of English is required Strong motivation, very good organizational skills and resilience Ability to work in teams and excellent communication skills

For further information please contact Stefan Schaefer at +49 33762-7-7383 (stefan.schaefer@desy.de).


Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation and research interests, CV, list of publications, relevant certificates and three letters of references).


We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:





DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified (sbv.desy.de).




You can find further information here:


https://www.desy.de/career/




Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY


Personalabteilung


Notkestraße 85


22607 Hamburg


Phone: +49 40 8998-3392


Deadline for applications: 12.01.2026