DTU Tenure Track Researcher in High-Energy Instrumentation for Astrophysics

The Research in High Energy Instrumentation in Astrophysics group at DTU Space is seeking a skilled and experienced researcher to contribute to the development of advanced focusing optics for future high-energy astrophysics telescopes.

Responsibilities and qualifications

Your overall focus will be to contribute to the development of high-energy instrumentation to be used for future astrophysics space missions. Using facilities at DTU Space and abroad, you will be producing and characterising state-of-the-art thin film coatings for the NewAthena mission of ESA. You will work alongside talented scientists and engineers, collaborating with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark and internationally.

The successful candidate must have a strong background in design and manufacturing of focusing X-ray optics, including development of X-ray reflective mirror coatings.

The position requires proficiency in the following:

• Design of focusing X-ray optics
• Development and characterisation of X-ray reflective multilayer coatings
• Data analysis, optimisation, and simulation
• Laboratory and cleanroom work
• Project management
• Teaching and supervision of student projects

As a researcher at DTU Space, you are furthermore expected to pursue your own research interests within high-energy instrumentation or astrophysics.

You must contribute to the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information may be obtained from Dr. Desiree Della Monica Ferreira (desiree@space.dtu.dk).

You can read more about the Department of Space Research and Technology at www.space.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than Thursday 5 December 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

To view the full announcement and to apply: DTU Tenure Track Researcher in High-Energy Instrumentation for Astrophysics

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