Instrument scientist (Neutron powder diffraction) at the Hahn-Meitner-Institut
The Hahn-Meitner-Institut invites applications for the position of instrument scientist in the area of neutron powder diffraction. The successful candidate will be the responsible scientist for the high resolution powder diffractometer, E9, at the Berlin Neutron Scattering Center (BENSC). The Hahn-Meitner-Institut is a German National Laboratory and a member of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres and has about 850 employees. It hosts the Berlin Neutron Scattering Center (BENSC) (http://www.hmi.de/bensc/), a user facility open to scientists from all over the world. To probe the structure and dynamics of solids and liquids, BENSC provides the national and international research community with state-of-the-art neutron scattering equipment and expertise. The successful candidate will develop neutron scattering instrumentation and techniques, will support BENSC users on the E9 high resolution powder diffractometer. The candidate is also expected to participate in an existing research program on strongly correlated transition metal oxides. A broad knowledge in condensed matter physics will be required as well as experience in neutron scattering instrument development and operation. A background in neutron diffraction, the Rietveld method, crystallography and a strong scientific interest in transition metal oxide physics will be strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have access and expected to utilize for his/her own research, excellent sample preparation facilities that include oxide powder synthesis labs (with high temperature variable atmosphere furnaces), and a floating zone optical mirror furnace for single crystal growth. Standard sample characterization facilities are also available (XRD, SQUID, specific heat). Staff at BENSC have access to 25% of the beam time on all neutron scattering instruments for their own research. For further information about the position please contact Dr. Dimitri Argyriou (e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Expressions of interest and applications can be submitted via email to Dr. Dimitri Argyriou. Dr. Dimitri Argyriou Hahn-Meitner-Institut Glienicker str 100 Berlin D-14109, Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 8062 3016 Fax: +49 (0)30 8062 2999/3172 http://www.hmi.de/people/argyriou/