Principal Beamline Scientist I15-1

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lightsources Full time £59,699 - £69,677

Business Area:Science

Full Time Salary:£59,699 to £69,677 (Inclusive of annual allowance)

Post Type:Full time / Permanent

Provisional Interview Dates:19/07/2024

Closing Date:30/06/2024

Ref No:11389

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About Us

Diamond Light Source is the UK's national synchrotron source and a leading scientific facility of its type in the world. Located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in South Oxfordshire, we enable cutting edge research across a broad range of scientific disciplines and industrial applications.

About the Role

The I15-1 XPDF beamline at Diamond Light Source is a highly successful, dedicated X-ray Pair Distribution Function instrument. This beamline performs experiments to study the local structure of materials from a vast range of scientific fields such as catalysis, energy materials, and pharmaceuticals. I15-1 is concluding a major upgrade with a high-throughput robotic sample changer and a bespoke optimised "ARC" detector. The ARC detector, which is currently undergoing commissioning, will open exciting new opportunities in the field of local structure analysis.

We are seeking a Principal Beamline Scientist to direct the operation of and lead the experimental team at beamline I15-1.

About you

You must have an appropriate first degree or equivalent qualification. A second degree in an appropriate subject, and have a PhD in a relevant science area, along with significant post-doctoral experience using X-ray diffraction for total scattering studies at a large-scale facility.

You will have:

  • An active research program in a field relevant to I15-1 and be able to contribute to research publications and have international recognition for your work.
  • A proven track record of research in the appropriate field of synchrotron radiation science related to the beamline.
  • Beamline instrumentation and optics experience along with commissioning and operation of a beamline.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Experience of motivating and managing a small team.

You will also be able to demonstrate expertise in science and technical areas relevant to the beamline, specifically high energy total scattering and pair distribution function analysis. This should include data collection, reduction, and analysis strategies and familiarity with relevant software packages.

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.

To Apply

Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.

The closing date for applications is 30 th June

Other information

Diamond is open to different ways of working and we are committed to supporting our employees to have more flexibility and autonomy over where, when and how long they work.

Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.

Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44different nationalities.Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.

If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme , please let us know via the online application process.

Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK's work-life balance organisation) and we have also achieved the Disability Confident Level Two award.

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