Beamline Scientist AILES 1 - Synchrotron SOLEIL
Beamline Scientist AILES 1
Experiments Division
Deadline for submission of applications: 31/10/2007
EXP-088
SOLEIL is an optimized 2.75 GeV synchrotron light source of 3rd generation located 25 km south of Paris. The first 11 beamlines, several of which are using new concepts of sources, will be gradually opened to external users in 2008. A total of 25 beamlines covering the whole energy range from far IR to hard X-rays and providing a complete panel of synchrotron radiation-based outstanding experimental tools for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, will be operational in 2010. A permanent staff of 350 people in Experiments, Source and Accelerators Divisions, Technical and Computer Support Services, and Administration will operate the facility for users and in-house research..
AILES is a beamline dedicated to infrared and THz which will start to welcome users at the beginning of 2008. Optimized for the exceptional brightness of the synchrotron radiation in the infrared domain, this beamline aims at developing the spectroscopic studies of condensed matter (solid, liquid, solutions, soft matter) and diluted species (molecules of atmospheric and astrophysical interest, clusters, biomimetic molecules…).
With a broad solid angle collected, AILES will be one of most powerful beamline in this energy range: intensity and brightness being optimized thanks to the extraction of the radiation from dipole edge and dipole constant field. Its energy excellence domain will extend from 3 to 3000 cm-1 (0.4 meV with 400 meV), with a maximum resolution of 0.0008 cm-1 (100 neV). Two branches functioning alternatively will allow measurements on diluted systems (high-resolution) or on condensed matter (intermediate resolution of 0.2 cm-1 ou 30 microeV).
On the condensed matter branch, the scientific program is highly diversified, and extends from the study of the transmission or reflectivity of material under physical constraints (temperature, pressure, magnetic fields…) to the studies on liquids or solutions of biological interest. In general, the various types of samples impose the choices of the optical techniques and call upon a large variety of sample environment.
Missions
As a beamline scientist, within the Experiments Division, you will be a member of the AILES beamline team, under the authority of the beamline responsible. You will be involved in the development of the beamline itself to make it operational and evolving according to the scientific program of the line. You will take part in the support of the users’ teams coming to carry out experiments on this line. In interaction with the scientific team of the line, you will have to lead a research activity within the scientific program of the line: you will be specifically in charge of developing research centred on the study of poorly organized materials (soft matter) or presenting a short distance order and/or the study of system of biological interest. This work will imply the development of sample environment for the measurement of absorption of soft materials (gel, colloids, liquids) and/or biology related materials.
You will take part in the diffusion of the results obtained on this line.
Qualifications and Expertises
You hold a PhD in chemistry or physicochemistry, and have carried on a research activity (including post-Doc.) of at least two years. You have a solid knowledge in the following fields: physicochemistry in the condensed phase, infra-red spectroscopy by Fourier transform, properties and exploitation of the synchrotron radiation and simple chemical syntheses. A good knowledge of the most commonly used instrumentation techniques for infrared spectroscopy, as well as vacuum and cryogenics techniques will be appreciated.
The candidate must have an excellent level in English (spoken and written). The usual SOLEIL language being French, a good knowledge of French language is recommended.
General conditions
This offer concerns a permanent position in respect to status present at SOLEIL (recruitment for permanent position, mobility from CNRS, CEA or other French public organism, CNRS employee mobility). In case of mobility or recruitment, the raw salary will be established, referring to the company status, according to the hold degrees and professional background.
The place of work will be the SOLEIL site at Saint-Aubin (Essonne - 91).
Application and CV should be preferably registered directly on our WEB site
http://candidature.synchrotron-soleil.fr/VotreCandidature
or sent to: Synchrotron SOLEIL, Division Administration, L’Orme des Merisiers - BP 48 - St Aubin , 91192 GIF-SUR-YVETTE Cedex, France
Contacts
Further information about the post can be obtained from:
Experiments Division
Pascale ROY
pascale.roy@synchrotron-soleil.fr
+33(0)1 69 35 96 56
Paul MORIN
paul.morin@synchrotron-soleil.fr
+33(0)1 69 35 96 04
Human Resources
Valérie KERVROEDAN or Célicia BOUDAUD
http://candidature.synchrotron-soleil.fr/VotreCandidature
+33(0)1 69 35 95 15 +33(0)1 69 35 95 08