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The Institut
Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble,
France, is Europe's
leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates
the
brightest neutron source in the world, reliably delivering intense
neutron
beams to 40 unique scientific instruments. The Institute welcomes 1700
visiting
scientists per year to carry out world-class research in solid-state
physics,
crystallography, soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental
physics.
Funded primarily by its three founder members: France,
Germany and the United Kingdom, the ILL has also
signed scientific collaboration
agreements with 9 other European countries. The Science Division
currently has
a vacancy for a:
RESEARCH
SCIENTIST - cristallography (m/f)
Duties :
Working within the Diffraction Group at ILL you will be involved in
day-to-day
running of a high flux neutron powder diffractometer. The range of
science
covered in the Diffraction Group is very broad going from structural
aspects of
hard condensed matter physics (structural phase transitions, magnetism,
high
pressure, etc.) to chemical crystallography (small and medium
molecules,
hydrogen bonding, etc). We are looking in particular for
a second instrument responsible for the
D20 diffractometer. In addition to carrying out a personal research
programme,
you will also participate in the development and operation of the
instrument
and assist ILL’s
visiting scientists with their experiments on diffraction instruments
at ILL.
Qualifications
and experience:
Ph.D. in physics or chemistry.
We are particularly interested in highly motivated candidates with
experience in crystallography and powder diffraction. A good knowledge
and practise
of experimental neutron scattering techniques and their corresponding
sample
environments, as well as computer programming skills, are highly
desirable.
The post represents an excellent opportunity for a young postdoctoral
scientist to develop expertise, broaden experience and interact with
leading
scientists from around the world. Applications from more experienced
scientists
who are able to obtain a secondment period from their home institute
will also
be considered.
Notes:
Fixed-term contract: 5 years.
Generous company benefits (adaptation and
expatriation allowance), relocation
assistance and language courses may be offered.
Further information can be obtained by
contacting the head of the Diffraction Group: Dr. J. Rodriguez-Carvajal, email: jrc@ill.fr
or via http://www.ill.fr/dif.
Please submit your
application on line, with a
list of publications,
no later than 14.07.2008,
via our website: http://www.ill.fr/careers
(Vacancy reference: 08/18).