ESRF - Beamline Scientist for the Time-Resolved Ultrasmall-Angle Scattering Beamline ID02 (F/M)

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Job title: Beamline Scientist for the Time-Resolved Ultrasmall-Angle Scattering Beamline ID02 (F/M)
Ref.: 24-71-T-EXP-CBS
Contract type: Time-limited contract
Salary range: 56.9 K€ minimum
Publication start on Front Office : Site internet: 27/11/2024
Contract duration: five-year contract

Context & Job description

You will actively involve in the operation and maintenance of the beamline, providing support to external users as local contact, and develop your own in-house research programme which should remain in the forefront of soft matter or biophysical sciences.

Your primary missions as a Beamline Scientist will be to provide support to external users by acting as local contact and perform in-house research. Together with other beamline staff, you will be required to contribute to the maintenance and development of the beamline, new sample environments and data analysis methods. ID02 is a high-resolution time-resolved SAXS/WAXS/USAXS instrument featuring a 34 m long detector tube combined with state-of-the-art detectors. In addition, XPCS can be performed in the SAXS/USAXS configuration. The beamline is primarily dedicated to research on soft materials and biological specimens.

Current in-house research topics include dynamics of driven colloids, spontaneous self-assembly processes in amphiphilic systems, and relationship between microstructure and rheology in complex fluids. Your research programme should be focused on exploiting high resolution and time-resolved scattering methods for the investigation of structure and dynamics of soft matter or biological systems that further diversify current activities.

The appointment will be for a fixed term of up to 5 years. Further information about this post can be obtained from Dr. T. Narayanan (narayan@esrf.fr).

Expected profile

You hold a Ph.D. in Physics or Chemistry or Biology or a closely related subject.
At least 2 to 3 years of postdoctoral experience, especially in applying X-ray scattering techniques to study soft matter or related systems.
Strong aptitude for synchrotron beamline instrumentation including programming skills (Python).
Sound knowledge of scattering data analysis and modelling will be essential for the in-house research and user support.
Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams and users of the facility.
Proficiency in English (working language at the ESRF).

Working conditions

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

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What we offer:

Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries
Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges
Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022
Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life
Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble

For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to https://www.esrf.fr/home/Jobs/what-we-offer.html

The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.

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Company description

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.

Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.

Supported by 21 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.