[Neutron] USANS instrument scientist position at NIST

[Paul Butler]

USANS INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST
NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is seeking candidates for an 
Ultra-Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (USANS) Instrument Scientist 
position.  USANS extends the SANS accessible Q range by two orders of 
magnitude.  The NCNR USANS is the world's leading USANS facility 
(http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/instruments/usans/index.html) and is part of an 
instrumentation suite  which also consists of two 30-m long pinhole 
geometry instruments.  Combined, these instruments span four orders of 
magnitude in Q-space corresponding to structural features in materials 
ranging from 1nm to over 20,000 nm.  

The NCNR has broad interests in the nano- to microscale structures in 
materials; in advancing measurement capabilities and analysis methods; in 
promoting the use of these facilities by the general scientific community; 
and in maintaining these facilities at peak performance.  
http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/programs/sans/scientists  This position will 
allow the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to help develop 
their own scientific program taking advantage of this new capability 
within the context of a world class neutron user facility.  Collaborations 
with visiting scientists, NCNR staff, and other scientists at NIST are 
nurtured and highly encouraged providing a rich and rewarding scientific 
atmosphere.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field and 
excellent experimental, communication, and interpersonal skills.  
Experience in microstructure or macromolecular structure characterization 
using x-ray or neutron diffraction techniques is highly desirable.  
Responsibilities include aiding visiting researchers in conducting 
experiments, instrument maintenance and development, driving the 
scientific program of the instrument, and developing an independent 
research program.  Appointment will initially be for two years with the 
possibility of extension for up to two additional years.  Salary is in the 
range from $52,000 to $60,000 depending on qualifications and experience.  
Expressions of interest along with a resume should be sent to:
 
Dr. Paul Butler
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8562
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8562
Tel: (301) 975-2028
Fax: (301) 921-9847
Email: butler at nist.gov
 
Additional information about the NCNR and the MMS team are available on 
the Web at: http://www.ncnr.nist.gov and 
http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/programs/sans/index.html