Beamline Scientist Manager – Lead Ultrafast TEMPO Research

Diamond Light Source Ltd; France, Western Europe, Europe; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation 26 days

Health insurance

Supplementary health plan

Provident scheme

Time Savings Account

On-site catering

Family benefits

Job summary

The TEMPO beamline at SOLEIL, located on the Paris-Saclay plateau near Saint-Aubin, Essonne, invites applications for a senior scientist to lead a team and drive its scientific programme.

You will conduct original research, supervise two scientists and an assistant engineer, ensure compliance with regulations, engage with international communities, and contribute to the SOLEIL II upgrade plan.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science with strong publications.
• Experience leading beamline teams and project management.
• Fluency in English; experience at large-scale facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead beamline team comprising scientists and staff to execute the beamline's scientific programme.
• Conduct original research and support users, ensuring coherence of activities.
• Ensure compliance with SOLEIL regulations including safety and user support.
• Engage with French and international scientific communities to maximize impact.
• Contribute to the SOLEIL II upgrade plan and beamline improvements.

Skills

Condensed matter research

Leadership

Project management

Photoemission spectroscopy

Surface science

English fluency

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

Instrumentation development

Data processing tools

Surface science techniques

Job description

The TEMPO beamline at SOLEIL, located on the Paris-Saclay plateau near Saint-Aubin, Essonne, invites applications for a senior scientist to lead a team and drive its scientific programme.

You will conduct original research, supervise two scientists and an assistant engineer, ensure compliance with regulations, engage with international communities, and contribute to the SOLEIL II upgrade plan.