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 fifteen mostly European countries. 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 Imaging group is now seeking to recruit a:

Post-doctoral fellow (m/f)

THE FUNCTION:

You will participate in a European Community funded project entitled “ Multipurpose Twin X-ray Microscopy end-station”. This new research and technological development project aims at achieving state-of-art performance in X-ray microscopy investigations from soft to multi-keV X-rays by combining the potential of full-field imaging microscopes using different contrast mechanisms, with the potential of the scanning X-ray microscopes for X-ray spectroscopy. This project is a joint collaboration of 8 European research centres to develop and built a new compact, transportable multi-purpose instrument, housing a scanning type and a full-field imaging type X-ray microscope, which can be shared among the synchrotron facilities like ELETTRA (Italy), ESRF (France), SLS (Switzerland) (for further information, see http://www.twinmic.org). As a scientist, you will join the team project within the X-ray microscopy beamline, ID21. 25 % of your working time will be devoted to user support. You will coordinate the construction of the instrument and all the related tests of the various optical components (Fresnel zone-plate lenses) and detectors. The main work will be performed on ID21 but visits to the other institutes involved in this project might be required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Physics, Biology or a related discipline. Previous experience in a synchrotron radiation related field (X-ray spectroscopy techniques, X-ray imaging...) or/and other microscopy techniques would be appreciated. A particular interest in X-ray instrumentation is highly desirable for this project. The working language at the ESRF is English. The candidate should conform to the EU nationality rules i.e. citizenship in an EU or associated member country.

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. This Post-doctoral position is for a two year-period and the contract will start as soon as possible. Further information on the post can be obtained from J. Susini (tel.: (+33 (0)4 76 88 21 24, email: susini@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: 29 March 2002

Applications received after the deadline may be considered for the selected vacancy if not filled or for future similar positions.