[Neutron] Postdoctoral research position, 3 years, in experimental neutron scattering methods

[Johan Långberg]

Postdoctoral research position, 3 years, in experimental neutron  
scattering methods.

A collaboration between ESS Scandinavia, Lund University (Sweden) and  
Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany).



The position is part of the ESS Scandinavia neutron scattering  
research group under the supervision of Dieter Richer at  
Forschungszentrum Jülich and placed at SNS at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.



Europe is planning the construction of the next generation neutron  
source, the European Spallation Source (ESS)

ESS will be a multi-scientific research facility based on the world’s  
most powerful neutron source. Researchers will be able to study a  
multitude of different materials there – from plastics and proteins to  
medicines and molecules – in order to understand how they are built up  
and how they work. ESS will become a hub in Europe’s research  
infrastructure.

ESS-Scandinavia has proposed that ESS be built in Lund:

Lund and the Öresund region have excellent conditions for attracting  
the very best researchers; several distinguished universities, a broad  
research-based commercial and industrial scene, well-developed  
infrastructure. ESS Scandinavia is actively developing neutron  
scattering activities.

Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) has been involved with the construction  
of large facilities, in particular neutron sources. FZJ is currently  
involved in the instrumentation programme at the Spallation Neutron  
Source (SNS) facility in Oak Ridge (USA): FZJ constructs a high  
resolution neutron spin echo spectrometer and takes part in the  
operation of the backscattering instrument BASIS and the powder  
diffractometer POWGENE.



A postdoctoral position is now open at ESS Scandinavia in  
collaboration with FZJ. This post represents an excellent opportunity  
to young scientists with PhD who are willing to broaden their  
experience, to develop expertise and to collaborate with high level  
scientists in diverse fields and from different origins.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and highly motivated  
scientist with a PhD in physics or chemistry. Experience in neutron or  
synchrotron x-ray scattering will be welcome.



He/she will be part of the FZJ team based at SNS (USA); he/she will  
contribute to the neutron scattering instrumentation development of  
FZJ and be part of the scientific support to SNS users at the  
instruments where FZJ is involved. English will be the working  
language. Knowledge in German and Swedish is an advantage.





Starting date: According to agreement



The position

The announced position is for full time employment by ESS Scandinavia,  
Lund University, under the supervision by Forschungszentrum Jülich,  
Germany, and placed at SNS at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.

After the initial three years employment there is a possibility that  
the employment will change into a permanent employment at ESS  
Scandinavia in Lund.



Information regarding ESS Scandinavia is availably at our website: http://www.esss.se



Gender balance is a strong issue at Lund University and we encourage  
both men and women to apply for this position.



Qualifications

PhD in physics or chemistry

Excellent oral and written expression skills in English is a  
requirement, knowledge in German, Swedish and other European languages  
is an advantage.



More information

For further information, please contact Professor Dieter Richter, FZJ,  
Phone: +49 2461 61 2499 E-mail: d.richter at fz-juelich.de ; and Deputy  
Director for Science Christian Vettier, ESS Scandinavia Phone: +46 46  
222 83 12, E-mail: christian.vettier at esss.se



Applications, containing letter of application and CV, are to be sent  
to registrator at lu.se or Vice-Chancellor, Lund University, PO Box 117,  
SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden or by and have to been received by the  
Registrar by 13th of March 2009 at the latest.

Please state the vacancy reference number, PA 2009/409, on your  
application.




Johan Långberg
Administrative Assistant

European Spallation Source Scandinavia (ESSS)

Home page: http://www.esss.se

Address:
ESS Scandinavia Secretariat
Lund University
P.O. Box 117
SE-221 00 LUND
Sweden
(visiting address: Stora Algatan 4)

Phone: +46 (0) 46 222 88 25
Mobile: +46 (0) 761 33 39 64
Fax:     +46 46 222 8314

PP ESS Scandinavia is committed to reducing its environmental  
footprint. Please consider whether you really need to print this email!

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