PhD position: Attosecond X-ray interferometry

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description Work group: . FS-ML. Area of research: . PHD Thesis. Starting date: . 21.10.2026. Job description: . DESY. The Advanced Multilayer X-ray Optics group at CFEL is one of the leading research groups developing novel X-ray lenses and gratings with nanometre control. As part of a collaborative project between Hamburg and Trento we plan to combine these elements with attosecond-duration X-ray laser pulses to image, understand and ultimately control electron dynamics in molecular systems. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to develop an attosecond X-ray interferometer to measure ultrafast responses of materials and molecules and to help create movies of electron dynamics for the first time. About your role:. Develop and test a novel X-ray interferometer. Develop and test low-aberration multilayer Laue lens (MLL) systems for XFELs. Develop new interferometric methodologies using lab sources, synchrotrons and XFELs. Conduct scientific experiments at various X-ray facilities. Communicate findings via publications and presentations. About you:. Master in physics, applied physics or a related field. Strong interest in X-ray optics, imaging, instrumentation and interferometric methods. Expertise in analytical, quantitative, instrumentation or computational methods is expected. Good programming skills (Python). Good verbal and written English communication skills. Excellent interpe