Beamline Scientist - I21 RIXS

Diamond Light Source; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific research facility in South Oxfordshire is seeking a Beamline Scientist to join the I21 RIXS team. You'll provide operational support for the beamline, manage user experiments, and develop your own research program. The ideal candidate has relevant synchrotron experience and a PhD in physics or materials science. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working hours and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure

Public holidays and 2 annual volunteering days

Flexible working hours

Excellent defined benefit pension scheme

Access to onsite amenities including nursery and sports facilities

Qualifications

• You hold an appropriate first degree or equivalent plus a PhD/second degree.
• Experience in synchrotron research is essential.
• Desirable to have an independent research program in a relevant area.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for the beamline.
• Act as a Local Contact for user experiments.
• Manage coordination of support groups for beamline upgrades.
• Develop and disseminate your own research.

Skills

Relevant synchrotron research experience

X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Resonant inelastic (elastic) X-ray scattering

Many-body physics in condensed matter systems

Density functional theory

Education

PhD degree in physics or materials science

Job description

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We now have an opportunity for a Beamline Scientist to join the I21 RIXS team.

As part of the I21 scientific team you will contribute to the beamline operation and development as well as to the external user programme. In addition, you will participate in the beamline inhouse program and develop your own independent research program.

Responsibilities include:

Providing operational support for the beamline, including responsibility for the day-to-day safe operation of the beamline, interact closely with the users of the facility.

• Acting as a single point of contact (Local Contact) for a proportion of user experiments providing specialist technical/scientific advice.
• Collaborating on beamline upgrades and development projects, including taking specific responsibility for certain components of the beamline such as the design, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning phases.
• Managing the day-to-day coordination of support groups at Diamond to implement beamline upgrade projects, to improve the quality of the beamline, develop solutions for emerging problems, and ensure its smooth operation.
• Developing your own research in an area relevant to the beamline and disseminate the results.

Applicants will be considered at either Beamline Scientist or Senior Beamline Scientist level, depending on the strength of your skills, experience and qualifications

About You

You will hold a appropriate first degree or equivalent, a PhD degree/Second degree in physics or materials science or related discipline as well as experience in the following areas:

• Relevant synchrotron research experience.

Experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
• Resonant inelastic (elastic) X-ray scattering.
• Many-body physics in condensed matter systems
• Crystal field and ligand field multiple theory.
• Density functional theory.

It is desirable but not essential that you have an independent research program in a science area relevant to the beamline – in particular the expertise in strongly correlated electron systems or functional materials using resonant inelastic (elastic) X-ray scattering.

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.