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<DIV><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-line-height-alt:21.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Post-Doc position - Neutron Imaging and Tomography at <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-line-height-alt:21.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>the SAFARI-1 Nuclear Research Reactor</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:21.0pt;text-autospace:none'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Description of position</span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Science Directorate at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) near Pretoria, South Africa, invites <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>applications for an Instrument Scientist, specializing in neutron imaging and tomography and related analytical instrumentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The successful candidate will work in the R&D Division with the primary aim to assist in the upgrade development and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>installation of the <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>new neutron imaging and tomography</span></em> (SANRAD) facility, as well as contribute to the characterization and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>utilization of this laboratory that will support the scientific program of this instrument. The instrument suite at the SANRAD facility <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>will be developed in close collaboration with the user community and the successful candidate is expected to consult with this <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>community while preparing the design and scientific case of the neutron imaging and tomography instruments. The successful <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>candidate will be expected to prioritize, initiate and lead relevant projects in order to satisfy these objectives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Instrument scientists on the beam lines at Necsa have the opportunity to create new ideas based on optimum gains in <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>instrumentation performance in order to address cutting edge science applications. Up to half the time of the selected <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>candidate will be devoted to pursue his/her own research. Synergies with the X-ray imaging facility as well as strong l<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>inks with universities will be encouraged. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>The successful candidate will be part of the Radiography/Tomography team and lead collaborations on national and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>international level, Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is highly recommended. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Qualifications</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Minimum qualifications is a Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in physics, chemistry or biology with a strong <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>background in imaging and tomography using neutrons or X-rays. Preference will be given to those candidates with a <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>recognized international profile in research and direct hands on experience in developing and constructing neutron <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>imaging instrumentation. Terms of contract will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Description of department</span></strong></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Neutron radiography project is in its final design phase and ready for start of construction. The neutron <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>imaging instrument forms an important component of the neutron beam line facilities at Necsa and is currently the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>only reported operational neutron tomography facility in Africa and in the southern hemisphere. Research done at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>the facility is multi-disciplinary and involved many users from different fields of science.<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Location</span></strong><br>Necsa , West of Pretoria, North-West Province, South Africa. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Application & Contact</span></strong></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please provide your curriculum vitae and covering letter in English. It is a requirement of our application process that <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>the names and contacts details (e-mail address and phone number) of three references be provided. The deadline for <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>applications is 15<sup>th</sup> June 2011. We intend to carry out the first stage interviews from 1<sup>st</sup> July 2011, so please note this in your calendar.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>For further information please contact the Radiation Science department:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Senior Manager, Dr. Gawie Nothnagel, <a href="mailto:Gawie.Nothnagel@necsa.co.za">Gawie.Nothnagel@necsa.co.za</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Head of the Radiography/Tomography section, Frikkie de Beer, <a href="mailto:Frikkie.debeer@necsa.co.za">Frikkie.debeer@necsa.co.za</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><BR>
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