The successful candidate will work, together with laser scientists, life scientists and technicians from CMF, MPQ and LMU at the CMF laboratories at Szeged and Budapest. During the initial phase of employment, the successful candidate will be trained for several months on the existing laser systems within the attoworld laboratories at LMU Munich, in preparation for the technology transfer to CMF in Hungary. Drawing on this training, the successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and managing an interim laser laboratory in Szeged with a couple of field-resolved spectrometers and managing a small technical staff team. Further development and applications of the laser systems at CMF will be performed in close collaboration with the scientist at the attoworld laboratories in Munich.

In perspective, there is the unique possibility - after a positive evaluation of the work of the successful candidate - to take over a leading position at the CMF laboratories currently under construction in Budapest, Hungary. The CMF headquarters at Budapest will host a large-scale laser facility (with more than ten femtosecond lasers systems) and large-scale cryogenic biobank with a storage capacity of several millions human samples. The aim of the CMF operations is to apply next-generation field-resolved spectrometers based on bright, coherent, broadband mid-Infrared sources for the analysis of human blood samples to non-invasively detect disease and monitor health.

Task:

• Management and development of complex latest-generation laser systems including:
  • High-power ultrafast disc laser
  • Multi-pass compression to sub-20 fs
  • Efficient octave-spanning mid-infrared generation
  • Field-resolved detection with electro-optical sampling
  • Dual-oscillator laser synchronization with attosecond timing calibration
  • High-speed data acquisition and processing;
• Further implementation of latest technology advances from attoworld research (technology transfer);
• Responsible for the establishment and operation of the CMF interims laser laboratories;
• Management and responsibility over the technical team responsible for the maintenance and reliable operation of the lasers;
• Supporting the interdisciplinary team and ensuring the reliable operation of the laser spectrometers for biological measurements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• PhD degree in physics or a related technical discipline, with post-doctoral experience welcomed;
• Specialization in linear/nonlinear optics or laser development;
• Experience with ultrafast and/or high-power laser systems;
• Experience with project and laboratory management;
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to solve problems independently;
• Experience with Labview, Python, or another programming language;
• Interest in interdisciplinary work at the interface with biomedical applications;
• Good command of the written and spoken English language is required, German language skills are advantageous, knowledge of Hungarian is of advantage but not a requirement.

We offer:

• A broad range of activities in a dynamically evolving second-to-none endeavour and professional environment;
• Access to the latest optical technologies and state-of-the-art laboratories;
• Excellent research and working conditions;
• Close collaboration with and research visits at the attoworld laboratories in Munich led by Prof. Ferenc Krausz;
• Supportive, highly motivated, and multi-disciplinary team;
• Pleasant working atmosphere with many learning opportunities;
• Open-minded, inspiring, dynamic and international atmosphere, scientific flair;
• Competitive salary;
• Personal and professional training programs;
• Unlimited contract position;
• Career perspectives with the possibility to play a leading role at the CMF laboratories currently build in Budapest, Hungary.

Contact:

Please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV and contact information of two references to Eszter Márton-Szűcs (martonszucs@mukkozpont.hu).

[1] O. Pronin et al., “High-power multi-megahertz source of waveform-stabilized few-cycle light,” Nat. Commun. 6, 6988 (2015).
[2] K. Fritsch et al., “All-solid-state multipass spectral broadening to sub-20 fs,” Opt. Lett. 43, 4643 (2018).
[3] I. Pupeza et al., “High-power sub-two-cycle mid-infrred pulses at 100 MHz repetition rate,” Nat. Photon. 9, 721 (2014).
[4] I. Pupeza et al., "Field-resolved infrared spectroscopy of biological systems," Nature 577, 52-59 (2020).

A Társaság olyan gazdasági vezetőt keres, aki munkájával és tapasztalatával hozzájárul a szervezet és a Társaság által megvalósított kutatás-fejlesztési projekt pénzügyi, elszámolási, finanszírozási rendszerének fenntartásához és továbbfejlesztéséhez.

A vezető gazdasági menedzser koordinálásával felel a finanszírozásért, az elszámolások megfelelőségéért, a pénzforgalom optimalizálásáért, a szabályzatok és határidők betartásáért. A gazdasági szakember segíti a Társaság vezetését a pénzügyi döntések meghozatalában és azok végrehajtásában.

Feladatok:

• Felelős a Társaság pénzügyi-számviteli, adminisztrációs és kontrolling szakterületéért – pénzügyi, számviteli, adminisztrációs és kontrolling feladatainak, koordinálásának és ellenőrzésének teljeskörű irányítása és felügyelete;
• Ellátja a Társaság pénzügyi, finanszírozási feladatait, biztosítja a pénzügyi kontroll, költségvetés tervezés és pénzügyi tervek felülvizsgálatát, a finanszírozási források biztosítását az előrehaladás során;
• Kidolgozza a projekt specifikus számviteli folyamatokat, felelős a kockázatkezelési mechanizmusok kialakításában, betartásában, aktualizálásában és működtetésében;
• Közreműködik a belső kontroll rendszer kialakításában, betartásában, aktualizálásában és működtetésében;
• Közreműködik a tervezési feladatok ellátásában, a Társaság Üzleti tervének elkészítésében;
• Megvalósítja a Társaság terv / tény adatok visszamérését, monitorozását, ellenőrzését, elemzését, üzleti és gazdasági előrejelzéseket készít;
• Felelős a rendszeri és időszaki beszámolókért, a források felhasználásáért, illetve folyamatosan adatot szolgáltat a Társaság vezetése és az Alapító felé;
• Rendszeres tájékoztatást nyújt a vezető gazdasági menedzsernek, a cégvezetőnek, az ügyvezetőnek az alá tartozó szakterületen elvégzett munkáról, a feladatok teljesítése során kialakult döntési helyzetekről;
• Biztosítja a szakterület képviseletét a közbeszerzési folyamatokban, a közbeszerzési bíráló bizottságokban, illetve a Társaság egyéb bizottsági munkájában;
• Közreműködik a közbeszerzések szakmai előkészítésében és a szakmát érintő lebonyolításában, ezek kapcsán kapcsolatot tart a közbeszerzésben résztvevő területekkel;
• Javaslatot tesz a Társaság működésének fejlesztésére (pl.: beszerzések indítása, készletgazdálkodási javaslatok);
• Felelős a döntések előkészítése céljából cash flow és likviditási elemzésekért;
• Koordinálja a gazdasági szakterület feladattervének kidolgozását, ellenőrzi a feladat-, illetve projekttervben foglaltak megvalósulását; közreműködik a tervezési feladatok ellátásában;
• Közreműködik az SZMSZ és egyéb szabályzatok betartásában, aktualizálásában és véleményezésében;
• Koordinálja az adótanácsadói tevékenységet ellátó külső szolgáltató tevékenységét;
• Ellátja a vezető gazdasági menedzser, a cégvezető, illetve az ügyvezető utasítása szerint meghatározott egyéb feladatokat.

Elvárásaink:

• Egyetemi vagy főiskolai végzettség pénzügyi, számviteli és0/vagy gazdasági és/vagy közgazdasági területen;
• Legalább 4 éves releváns szakmai tapasztalat gazdasági területen, amelyből 1-2 év vezetői tapasztalat;
• Aktív, tárgyalóképes felsőfokú angol nyelvtudás írásban és szóban;
• Magabiztos MS Office programismeret;
• Precíz, pontos, önálló munkavégzés;
• Megbízhatóság, terhelhetőség, problémamegoldó képesség;
• Proaktív, lojális személyiség;
• Nyitott, kommunikatív, dinamikus hozzáállás.

Előnyt jelent:

• Állami területen szerzett több éves tapasztalat;
• Hasonló (tudományos / gyógyszeripari / egészségügyi) szektorban szerzett operatív menedzseri tapasztalat.

Amit kínálunk:

• Változatos és felelősségteljes feladatokat egy kiemelt jelentőségű projektben;
• Versenyképes jövedelmet és széleskörű juttatási csomagot;
• Nemzetközi környezetben való munkavégzést és szakmai fejlődési lehetőséget;
• Megoldás-orientált légkört és egy dinamikusan fejlődő szervezet sikereiben való részvétel lehetőségét.

Munkavégzés helye: Budapest IX. kerület, Czuczor utca 2-10. Studium Irodaház

Várjuk jelentkezését, melyben kérjük csatolva küldje el szakmai önéletrajzát Márton-Szűcs Eszter (martonszucs@mukkozpont.hu) HR munkatárs részére.

To establish the new approach and to bring it to a high-throughput level, we are seeking a suitable candidate for filling the position of a biological / biotechnological / chemical / medical laboratory associate with a primary task to help realize this. The successful professional shall help us in building up, operating, and maintaining a newly establishing biological laboratory and in completing safe blood sample handling and storage, sample aliquoting and routine laboratory testing. In this role, the candidate will also be documenting the results of tests in databases.

The advertised position will be located at the CMF laboratories in Szeged/Budapest. The professional will be part of a highly international and interdisciplinary team consisting of molecular biologists, physicists and data scientists. The overriding aim is to evaluate the efficiency of our constantly developing infrared technology.

Key accountabilities

• Assisting in building-up and maintenance of the biological laboratory in support of the laboratory manager;
• Handling of the collected samples for temporary storage and processing sample aliquots for measurements;
• Performing routine and accurate analysis of the samples with infrared spectroscopy and molecular analytical techniques with help of senior-level personnel;
• Performing quality control assays to ensure sample and data integrity;
• Documentation of laboratory activities using a laboratory information and management system (LIMS);
• Elaboration of SOPs in cooperation with the laboratory manager and further team members.

Required qualifications and skills

• Qualification in a biological / biotechnological / chemical / medical field or Bachelor’s degree in Biology / Biotechnology or equivalent and related fields;
• Proven work experience within a GxP environment or in a clinical laboratory is advantageous;
• Ability to communicate in Hungarian and a good command of English are essential;
• Confident user-level computer management skills;
• Willingness to learn quickly and good communication skills;
• Independent working style after completed trainings;
• Flexibility for domestic travel;
• High-level of responsibility.

We offer

• a fast-paced stimulating international environment which will expand your abilities and give your talent an edge;
• a broad range of laboratory activities in a dynamically evolving second-to-none endeavour and professional environment;
• ample opportunities for improving your professional skills and qualifications – including professional trainings and workshops;
• working location based in Szeged / Budapest;

We are interested in filling the position as soon as possible and applications are continuously evaluated until the position is filled. The start date for the advertised position is January 15th / February 1st, 2022.

Please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the post and your English CV to Eszter Márton-Szűcs (martonszucs@mukkozpont.hu).

For further information, please regard http://www.mukkozpont.hu/.

The successful candidate will work, together with scientists and technicians from CMF and LMU at the Laboratory for Extreme Photonics (LEX www.lex-photonics.de) on the research campus Garching, north of Munich, on next-generation instruments based on bright, coherent, broadband mid-Infrared sources and field-resolved detection. The goal for this position is to transform latest research results into a technically mature and reliable laser-based measurement system with unprecedented performance. The duration of the position is initially 2 years, with the possibility of extension. For the first two years, the place of work will be predominantly at LEX.

Task:

• Technical improvement of the latest laser systems to optimize stability, noise performance and user friendliness.
• Test and characterize laser and downstream module specifications and resolve potential problems.
• Support of interdisciplinary scientists with laser-based experiments.
• Instruct new team members in the usage of the laser and measurement systems.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent Master’s degree or higher in physics or a related technical discipline;
• Experience with the setup and adjustment of optical systems;
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to solve problems independently;
• Ideally, experience with ultrafast and/or high-power laser systems;
• Ideally, experience with Labview, Python, or another programming language;
• Interest in interdisciplinary work with interface to bio-medical applications;
• Good command of the English language, German language skills are advantageous.

We offer:

• Access to the latest optical technologies and state-of-the-art laboratories;
• Excellent research and working conditions;
• Supportive, highly motivated, and multi-disciplinary team;
• Pleasant working atmosphere with many learning opportunities;
• Open-minded, inspiring, dynamic and international atmosphere, scientific flair;
• Pleasant working atmosphere with many learning opportunities;
• Competitive salary similar to German public service pay scale;
• Personal and professional training programmes.

Please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV and contact information of two references to Eszter Márton-Szűcs (martonszucs@mukkozpont.hu).

[1] J. Zhang et al., Light Sci. Appl. 7, 17180 (2018).
[2] Q. Wang et al., Opt. Letters 44, 2566 (2019).
[3] N. Nagl et al., Opt. Letters 44, 2390 (2019).
[4] I. Pupeza et al., Nature Photon. 9, 721 (2015).
[5] I. Pupeza et al., Nature 577, 52 (2020).

The successful candidate will work, together with scientists and technicians from CMF and LMU at the Laboratory for Extreme Photonics (LEX www.lex-photonics.de) on the research campus Garching, north of Munich, on next-generation instruments based on bright, coherent, broadband mid-Infrared sources and field-resolved detection. The goal for this position is to transform latest research results into a technically mature and reliable laser-based measurement system with unprecedented performance. The duration of the position is initially 2 years, with the possibility of extension. For the first two years, the place of work will be predominantly at LEX.

Task:

• Technical improvement of the latest laser systems to optimize stability, noise performance and user friendliness.
• Test and characterize laser and downstream module specifications and resolve potential problems.
• Support of interdisciplinary scientists with laser-based experiments.
• Instruct new team members in the usage of the laser and measurement systems.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent Master’s degree or higher in physics or a related technical discipline;
• Experience with the setup and adjustment of optical systems;
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to solve problems independently;
• Ideally, experience with ultrafast and/or high-power laser systems;
• Ideally, experience with Labview, Python, or another programming language;
• Interest in interdisciplinary work with interface to bio-medical applications;
• Good command of the English language, German language skills are advantageous.

We offer:

• Access to the latest optical technologies and state-of-the-art laboratories;
• Excellent research and working conditions;
• Supportive, highly motivated, and multi-disciplinary team;
• Pleasant working atmosphere with many learning opportunities;
• Open-minded, inspiring, dynamic and international atmosphere, scientific flair;
• Pleasant working atmosphere with many learning opportunities;
• Competitive salary similar to German public service pay scale;
• Personal and professional training programmes.

Please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV and contact information of two references to Eszter Márton-Szűcs (martonszucs@mukkozpont.hu).

[1] J. Zhang et al., Light Sci. Appl. 7, 17180 (2018).
[2] Q. Wang et al., Opt. Letters 44, 2566 (2019).
[3] N. Nagl et al., Opt. Letters 44, 2390 (2019).
[4] I. Pupeza et al., Nature Photon. 9, 721 (2015).
[5] I. Pupeza et al., Nature 577, 52 (2020).

The successful candidate will work together with scientists and technicians at the CMF and the Joint LMU-MPQ Laboratory for Attosecond Physics in Garching, Germany to develop next-generation instruments based on bright, coherent, broadband mid-Infrared sources and field-resolved detection. The goal for this position is to develop coherent field-resolved infrared metrology with multi-octave spectral coverage and unprecedented detection sensitivity. The duration of the position is initially 2 years, with the possibility of extension. For the first two years the place of work will be predominantly at the LAP in Garching, Germany.

Responsibilities:

• Development of electric-field-resolved mid-infrared metrology
• Reaching unprecedented spectral bandwidth and sensitivity with coherent mid-IR detection
• Development of the detection technology for the next-generation instruments for large-scale health monitoring and desease detection with mid-infrared fingerprinting
• Presentation and publication of scientific output

Qualifications and Skills:

• PhD in physics or a related discipline
• Experience with ultrafast lasers and nonlinear optics
• Ideally, experience with infrared and/or nonlinear spectroscopies
• Ideally, experience signal processing and programming (for example with Labview)
• Interest in interdisciplinary work with interface to biomedical applications
• Good command of the English language

What we can offer:

• full-time semi office-based job
• competitive salary & benefits
• motivated local and international team
• development opportunity

Please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV and contact information of two references to Dr. Alexander Weigel (weigel@mukkozpont.hu).

The successful candidate will work together with scientists and technicians at the CMF and the Joint LMU-MPQ Laboratory for Attosecond Physics (LAP, attoworld.de) in Garching (Germany) to develop next-generation instruments of laser-based instrumentation for field-resolved detection. The goal for this position is to optimize photodetection, to precisely synchronize and stabilize multiple pulsed lasers, and signal acquisition with suitable microwave electronics. The duration of the position is initially 2 years, with the possibility of extension. For the first two years the place of work will be predominantly at the LAP in Garching (Germany).

Tasks:

• Identify and implement low-noise, high-dynamic range photodection solutions for our instruments
• Develop precise feedback loops for synchronization and stabilization of pulsed lasers
• Generate and modify microwave signals for clocking low-noise, high-speed data acquisition
• Develop the electric/electronic backbone for laser-based instrument prototypes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
• Experience with ultra-sensitive photodetection, and minimizing detection noise
• Experience with electronic signal generation and synchronization including PLLs
• Experience with handling electrical signals in the microwave regime
• Ideally, experience with FPGA programming
• Interest in interdisciplinary work with interface to bio-medical applications
• Good command of the English language
• German language skills are advantageous

Please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV and contact information of two references to Dr. Alexander Weigel (weigel@mukkozpont.hu).

[1] J. Zhang et al., Light Sci. Appl. 7, 17180 (2018).
[2] Q. Wang et al., Opt. Letters 44, 2566 (2019).
[3] N. Nagl et al., Opt. Letters 44, 2390 (2019).
[4] I. Pupeza et al., Nature Photon. 9, 721 (2015).
[5] I. Pupeza et al., Nature 577, 52 (2020).