Postdoctoral SCXRD Scientist for New Synchrotron Beamline

Aarhus Universitet; Aarhus kommune; On-site; DKK 346,000 - 439,000; Full time

Job summary

A postdoctoral researcher in Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction (SCXRD) is sought for a two-year position focused on materials science at the SINCRYS beamline at MAX IV Laboratory in Lund, Sweden. The role combines beamline commissioning, data collection and user support within the Scandinavian Crystallography Service.

The successful candidate will collaborate with AU, MAX IV, and the DanMAX/SINCRYS team, contribute to high-throughput crystallography, and develop novel methodologies while

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., crystallography, chemistry, materials science, physics)
• Experience in chemical/materials crystallography (e.g. small unit-cell systems)
• Expert knowledge of single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) and in SCXRD data processing
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English

Responsibilities

• Participate in the commissioning, testing, and optimization of the SINCRYS beamline and its experimental workflows
• Promote the SCS through outreach activities and engagement with academic and industrial partners across Scandinavia
• Collaborate with beamline scientists, software developers, and technical staff to improve instrumentation and user workflows
• Collect, process, and interpret SCXRD data for academic and industrial users
• Perform synchrotron-based single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments on a wide range of materials
• Program and establish analytic tools to assess data quality
• Support users in experiment planning, sample preparation, data analysis, and structure determination
• Contribute to the development of mail-in and remote-access crystallography services

Skills

SCXRD expertise

Python programming

English proficiency

Education

PhD in crystallography/chemistry/materials science/physics

Tools

Synchrotron facilities experience

Data processing software

Job description

A postdoctoral researcher in Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction (SCXRD) is sought for a two-year position focused on materials science at the SINCRYS beamline at MAX IV Laboratory in Lund, Sweden. The role combines beamline commissioning, data collection and user support within the Scandinavian Crystallography Service.

The successful candidate will collaborate with AU, MAX IV, and the DanMAX/SINCRYS team, contribute to high-throughput crystallography, and develop novel methodologies while