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| Optical Engineer for astronomical instrumentation at the University of Bern, Switzerland | Closing date: 2025-05-15
Contact: Michelle Galloway |
| The University of Bern hosts many domains of astronomy, from solar physics, to exoplanets, and satellite observations. The successful candidate will work in the space weather group, which focuses on understanding solar and stellar flares. The goal for this position is to help build a unique instrument to measure the full visible spectrum of flares. The instrument will be used at the University's own observatory in Zimmerwald (80 cm telescope) and as a guest instrument at other facilities. | | ▸ more | We are looking for highly motivated candidates with previous experience in one or more of the following fields: optical design and development, polarimetry, spectrographs and astronomical instrumentation. Your task will be to help design, test, and optimize a new instrument. You will be part of a research group of >10 people that combines instrumentation, machine learning, observations and models.
Requirements:
- MS degree in optical engineering, a similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with detailed optical design including polarization, dispersive techniques, transmission, tolerance and stray light analyses. Experience with spectrographs, integral field spectroscopy, or astronomical instrumentation is a plus.
- Experience with design software, e.g. Code V or Zemax. Programming experience with Python, further programming languages are considered an asset.
- Knowledge of ground- or space-based solar or stellar observations is a plus.
- Fluent in English. German is an advantage.
- Teamplayer who likes to work with other group members and students.
Appointment:
The position is available after August 1, upon mutual agreement. 2-year position with an option for prolongation.
Application:
deadline: May 15, 2025, via email to M. Galloway, containing (as one pdf file):
- CV
- list of publications or an example of own technical project documentation
- motivation letter for this specific position
- names of 2 references that can be contacted
Salary:
Based on the regulations of the University of Bern and the experience of the selected candidate.
Contact:
Dr. Michelle Galloway (michelle.galloway @ unibe.ch). See https://www.aiub.unibe.ch/about_us/jobs/index_eng.html
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