In Grenoble, France, the ESRF operates a state-of-the-art storage ring for 6 GeV electrons 24 hrs/day as a high brilliance synchrotron radiation source for the production of X-rays. The financing of the ESRF is shared by sixteen countries mainly European. Thirty ESRF beamlines are open to users. The ESRF supports scientists in the implementation of fundamental and applied research on the structure of condensed matter in fields such as

Physics, Chemistry, Crystallography, Earth Science, Biology and Medicine, Surface and Materials Science.

The Experiments Division designs, constructs and runs the ESRF beamlines. Within this division the X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy group is now seeking to recruit:

Post-doctoral fellow (m/f)

in XAS and related spectroscopies on the
X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy beamline (ID26)

THE FUNCTION:

With its undulator source and focusing optics, ID26 is a state of the art XAS- beamline, which offers unique opportunities in the field of X-ray spectroscopy. The beamline covers a wide range of applications in Physics, Material Science, Environmental Science, Biology and Geochemistry.

You, as a postdoctoral fellow, will be expected to contribute to the operation and development of the beamline and to assist external users in their experiments. You will be encouraged to develop your own research projects, which should exploit the unique features of the beamline.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

You should hold a Ph.D. in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Biophysics or a related subject. Good skills in instrumentation would be appreciated but are not essential.

The working language at the ESRF is English.

OUR OFFER:

The ESRF shares a site with several other major European scientific institutes, it offers an exciting opportunity in an international atmosphere. Installation allowances will be given to new staff coming from outside the Grenoble area, and an expatriation allowance can be given according to specific internal regulations. Only candidates holding a Ph.D. obtained less than 3 years ago are eligible for Post-doctoral positions. Post-doctoral fellows are employed for a two year-period with a possibility of extension to three years and the contract will start as soon as possible.

Further information on the post can be obtained from T. Neisius (tel.: +33 (4) 76 88 2923, email: neisius@esrf.fr).

If you are interested, please send us a fax (+33 (0)4 76 88 24 60) or an e-mail (recruitm@esrf.fr) with your address, and we will provide you with an application form. Or print out an application form on the World Wide Web http://www.esrf.fr/. In addition to the application form, you should provide us with a detailed CV and the names of two referees.

Deadline for returning the application forms: 15 March 2002

All applications received after the deadline will be considered for the selected vacancy if not filled or for future similar positions.