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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research centre for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. </span></font><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">We
perform cutting-edge research in the fields of matter and materials, energy and environment and human health. </span><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">By
performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. </span><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">PSI
is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. </span><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Altogether
PSI employs 1900 people. </span></div>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">As part of the Swiss contribution to the European Spallation Source ESS in Lund, Sweden, PSI will build the neutron
reflectometer Estia. </span></font></div>
<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">Estia is a time-of-flight reflectometer, optimised for small samples. It is based on the innovative Selene neutron guide
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">which allows new operation modes and ways of controlling the neutron beam (<a href="http://www.psi.ch/lns/estia" class="">http://www.psi.ch/lns/estia</a>). </span></font></div>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class=""><b class="">Lead Project Scientist for the time-of-flight reflectometer Estia at the ESS</b></span></font></div>
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<li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Build the reflectometer Estia at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund as the lead project scientist;
you will be head of a small team of scientists and engineers</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Take a leading role in the coordination of work between PSI and ESS, requiring a significant amount of travel
between the two sites</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">In the first year you will finalise the design and pre-construction work for Estia together with the local team
and ESS staff and be involved in the operation and user support on the neutron reflectometer Amor at PSI</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Later you will work entirely on detailed construction, procurement and installation</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Own research using neutron reflectometry</span></li></ul>
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<li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Studies and PhD degree in physics or chemistry</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Experience in scattering techniques, preferably reflectometry</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Experience in building and maintaining experimental infrastructure</span></li><li class=""><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" class="">Good communication skills and fluent in English</span></li></ul>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class=""><b class="">We offer</b></span></font></div>
<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic
training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment
conditions and the on-site infrastructure.</span></font></div>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">The employment is initially limited to 3 years. </span></font></div>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">For further information please contact Dr Jochen Stahn, phone +41-56-310-2518, email:
<a href="mailto:jochen.stahn@psi.ch" class="">jochen.stahn@psi.ch</a> </span></font></div>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">Please submit your application online (including addresses of referees) for the position as a Lead Project Scientist
(index no. 3303-00):</span></font></div>
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<div class=""><font color="#111111" face="arial, verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><span style="line-height: 18px;" class="">Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Sabine Mier, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland </span></font></div>
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