As member of the IoP-WZI’s team of three full-time research assistants you will:

• play a key role in liaising within the faculty and beyond. For example, with the faculty’s machine- and electronics- workshops, but also with the NanoLab Amsterdam cleanroom facility situated in the neighboring NWO-institute AMOLF;
• develop deep-rooted expertise with and maintenance of WZI’s research facilities and software packages;
• be able to act as advisor and expert consultant in areas such as laser systems, materials preparation & characterization and ultra-high vacuum technology;
• be responsible for and coordinate the use of research infrastructure that is shared between the lab’s research clusters.

Furthermore, you enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise with our diverse community of students and early-career researchers, as well as participating in outreach activities such as open days. You feel at home in scientific group meetings and seminars and will equally enjoy acting as effective sparring partner, supporting young researchers with creative advice and hands-on support in their experiments.

• a PhD degree or higher in a relevant field;
• excellent command of English;
• a passion for physics, technology and science;
• the ability to quickly process and apply new knowledge and approaches in practice;
• a pro-active personality and a true troubleshooting mentality;
• demonstrable experience of laser systems and optics and/or experience gained in a research setting in atomic, molecular and optical physics.

Knowledge and experience of automation and laboratory management is an advantage.

Science is international, as is the IoP-WZI. Therefore, excellent command of English is a must and if necessary we will facilitate your learning of Dutch.

You will initially be appointed on a one-year contract, with the possibility of transition to a permanent appointment at the end of this period.

Depending on experience, the gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week will range from € 3,546 to € 5,538 (university pay scales 10). The salary is supplemented with an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The UFO profile name Education & Research Officer (Scale 10) is applicable. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities applies.