1986 − 1989: Universität Hamburg, Germany, Undergraduate Studies in Physics.
1989 − 1990: University of Cambridge (UK), Graduate Studies in Theoretical Physics (MPhil).
1990 − 1994: University of Cambridge (UK), Graduate Studies in Experimental Physics (PhD).
1994 − 1995: Postdoc, van der Waals-Zeeman Laboratory, Universiteit van Amsterdam.
1995 − 2001: Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (Lecturer, C1), TU Ilmenau.
2001: Habilitation in Experimental Physics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany.
2001: Wissenschaftlicher Oberassistent (Senior Lecturer, C2), TU Ilmenau.
2001 − 2007: Associate Professor of Physics, International University Bremen
(as of 01.01.2007: Jacobs University Bremen).
since 2007: Director, Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI) 3, Quantum Nanoscience, Forschungszentrum Jülich.
since 2007: Professor (W3), Chair Experimental Physics IV A, RWTH Aachen University.
ORCID 0000-0003-3583-2379
ResearcherID: L-4500-2016