Time-Resolved SAXS/USAXS Beamline Scientist (ID02)

ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility; Grenoble; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble invites applications for the Beamline Scientist position on the Time-Resolved Ultrasmall-Angle Scattering Beamline ID02. The role covers operation, user support, and pioneering in-house research using high-resolution SAXS/WAXS/USAXS techniques.

The candidate will develop new sample environments and data-analysis methods while advancing soft matter and biophysical science topics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry or Biology or closely related field.
• Several years of postdoctoral experience applying X-ray scattering to soft matter or related systems.
• Strong aptitude for synchrotron beamline instrumentation including programming and AI skills.
• Proficiency in English, ESRF working language.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to external users as local contact and perform in-house research.
• Involve in operation and maintenance of the beamline and contribute to its development.
• Develop in-house research programme focused on soft matter or biophysical systems using time-resolved scattering methods.
• Contribute to maintenance of beamline hardware and data analysis tools.

Skills

Synchrotron instrumentation

Programming

AI skills

English proficiency

Postdoc experience

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Biology

Tools

X-ray scattering techniques

Job description

ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble invites applications for the Beamline Scientist position on the Time-Resolved Ultrasmall-Angle Scattering Beamline ID02. The role covers operation, user support, and pioneering in-house research using high-resolution SAXS/WAXS/USAXS techniques.

The candidate will develop new sample environments and data-analysis methods while advancing soft matter and biophysical science topics.