[Neutron] Potdoc Position at Helmholtz Center Berlin

[K. Diederichsen]

Postdoctoral position (SF 2008/12)

Physics, chemistry, material science

The position is for 3 years and immediately available

Deadline: 15 December, 2008


The Berlin Neutron Scattering Centre, BENSC, at the Helmholtz Centre 
Berlin for Materials and Energy (known before as Hahn-Meitner-Institut), 
Germany, seeks a highly motivated post-doc scientist who will join the 
team of the novel EXtreme Environment Diffractometer (EXED). EXED is 
designed for powder and single crystal neutron scattering research at 
extreme environments including the highest magnetic fields for neutron 
scattering worldwide. The instrument will start user operation as an 
innovative, variable and ultrahigh resolution time-of-flight 
diffractometer in 2009. In collaboration with the “High Field Magnet” 
team of HZB EXED will become a unique experimental facility which opens 
up new research opportunities for neutron scattering at unprecedented 
high magnetic fields.

The successful candidate will take an active part in the commissioning 
and development of areas of research at EXED. Knowledge of computer 
programming, and single crystal diffraction is highly desirable. A 
background in neutron or X-ray scattering, magnetism, crystallography or 
neutron instrumentation will be advantageous. The position provides 
young scientists with an excellent opportunity to broaden their 
experience and to develop their expertise. The successful candidate will 
have access to 30% of the beamtime on ALL neutron scattering instruments 
at BENSC for own research projects. Various tools for sample preparation 
(solid state synthesis laboratories with single crystal growth) and 
characterization techniques (Laue and powder XRD, cryomagnets up to 14.5 
T equipped with different measurement options in the temperature range 
10 mK - 1000 K) are available on site.

The Helmholtz Centre Berlin is a German National Laboratory and a member 
of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres 
and has about 1200 employees. BENSC (http://www.hmi.de/bensc/) is a user 
facility open to scientists from all over the world. To probe the 
structure and dynamics of solids and liquids, BENSC provides the 
national and international research community with state-of-the-art 
neutron scattering equipment and expertise. The position is tenable for 
three years with a salary ranging from 35.000 to 50.000 € (gross income 
per annum) depending on age, family status and qualification. For 
further information about the position please contact Dr. Oleksandr 
Prokhnenko (+49-30-8062-3068, e-mail: prokhnenko at helmholtz-berlin.de) or 
Dr. Catherine Pappas (+49-30-8062-2046; e-mail 
pappas at helmholtz-berlin.de). Applicants should send a detailed CV, a 
list of publications, and copies of degrees to
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
Abteilung Personal und Soziales V1
Glienicker Straße 100
14109 Berlin
Germany

E-mail: personalabteilung at helmholtz-berlin.de

The Helmholtz Centre Berlin is an equal opportunity employer.


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Karen Diederichsen
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
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