Scientific Researcher

4 weeks ago


Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Beamline Scientist to join our team at Diamond Light Source, working on the world-leading I11 X-ray Powder Diffraction beamline for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

As a Beamline Scientist, you will be working closely with the Beamline Science and Technical teams to provide scientific and technical support to beamline users.

Your key duties will include:

  • Participating in the planning and preparation for user experiments and acting as a local contact.
  • Optimisation and calibration of the beamline.
  • Setting up and installation of sample environments for different experiments.
  • Provision of technical and operational support.
  • Basic scripting during user visits.
  • Mail-in rapid access programme contribution.

There will be opportunities to contribute to the varied in-house research programmes currently running on I11.

About You

You will hold an appropriate First Degree or equivalent as well as a PhD degree/Second degree in chemistry, physics, Earth science, materials science or related discipline.

You will have experience in:

  • Data collection, processing and analysis for XRD, particularly at a synchrotron beamline.
  • Diffraction analysis programs such as TOPAS or GSAS.
  • Following Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
  • Interacting effectively with staff and facility users at all levels.

Any further experience or knowledge from the following areas is desirable:

  • Basic crystallographic concepts and data analysis methods (e.g., whole pattern fitting, Rietveld etc.).
  • Collection of XRD data under non-ambient conditions e.g. variable temperature (cryostream, hot air blower, cryostat), gas dosing or battery cycling.
  • Python Scripting.

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.


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