[Neutron] Vacancies for 2 Research Scientists at ILL - LSS Group

[recruitment]

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is 
Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using 
neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world, 
reliably delivering intense neutron beams to 40 unique scientific 
instruments. The Institute welcomes 1700 visiting scientists per year to 
carry out world-class research in solid-state physics, crystallography, 
soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental physics. Funded 
primarily by its three founder members: France, Germany and the United 
Kingdom, the ILL has also signed scientific collaboration agreements 
with 10 other European countries.
Within the Science Division, the Large Scale Structures (LSS) Group is 
now recruiting two:

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RESEARCH SCIENTISTS (m/f)*

The LSS group comprises a range of instruments designed to carry out 
studies on the structure of matter on a scale of one to hundreds of 
nanometers. These include instruments for small-angle scattering, 
reflectometry, diffraction from single crystals or one or 
two-dimensionally ordered materials. The range of science covered is 
very broad, from polymer and colloid science through structural 
molecular biology to materials science and magnetic phenomena.

**/_1st position - vacancy ref. 10/04:_*_

_*/Working within the Large Scale Structures (LSS) Group in the field of 
diffraction, reflectometry or small angle neutron scattering you will be 
involved in the day-to-day running, as well as the longer term 
development, of the diffractometer D16. The instrument is very 
versatile, capable of measuring diffraction from large-scale protein 
crystals, reflectometry and glancing incident small angle neutron 
scattering. You will be expected to help with the ongoing optimization 
of the instrument hardware, software and sample environment, carry out 
your own active research programme, and assist ILL users in conducting 
their experiments.
**You hold a Ph.D. in physics.
You are a highly motivated candidate with experience in diffraction, 
small angle neutron scattering or reflectometry and have an interest in 
hard condensed matter such as superconductivity, materiel science or 
magnetic structures. Computing skills and a general interest in software 
development would be considered an advantage.

/_2nd position - vacancy ref. 10/05:_/

Working within the Large Scale Structures (LSS) Group in the field of 
Neutron Reflectometry you will be involved in the day-to-day running, as 
well as the longer term development, of the reflectometer D17. The 
instrument is a vertical sample reflectometer dedicated to the study of 
soft matter, biological systems and magnetic structures. You will be 
expected to help with the ongoing optimization of the instrument 
hardware, software and sample environment, carry out your own active 
research programme, and assist ILL users in conducting their 
experiments.**//**
You hold a Ph.D. in chemistry or physical chemistry.
You are a highly motivated candidate with experience in reflectometry 
and an interest in soft condensed matter. Computing skills and a general 
interest in software development, particularly in the field of 
off-specular data analysis would be considered an advantage.

/_Notes:_/*
*Fixed-term contract of 5 years.
These posts represent an excellent opportunity for young postdoctoral 
scientists to develop expertise, broaden their experience and interact 
with leading scientists from around the world. Applications from more 
experienced scientists who are able to obtain a secondment period from 
their home institute will also be considered.
Generous company benefits (adaptation and expatriation allowance), 
relocation assistance and language courses may be offered.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the head of the LSS 
Group: Dr. R. Cubitt, tel.: +33(0)4.76.20.72.15, e-mail: cubitt at ill.fr 
or via http://www.ill.fr/lss****

Please submit your application on line, with a list of publications, no 
later than *23.03.2010*, via our website: http://www.ill.fr/careers  
(vacancies ref. 10/04 and 10/05).

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