Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate

Firm

College of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £39,347 – £46,974 every yearFaculty of Physics and Astronomy/Centre for Science at Excessive CircumstancesFull-time: 35 hours per weekFastened-term: for 3 years from 1st August, 2024We’re on the lookout for a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate in Excessive-Stress Neutron Diffraction.The Alternative:Following a latest profitable bid for funding from EPSRC we’re in search of a PDRA to hitch the Faculty’s programme of neutron scattering research of simple-molecular techniques at megabar pressures. The profitable applicant will be a part of the varsity’s Excessive-Stress Chemical Physics Group and can undertake a programme of analysis based mostly at Edinburgh’s Centre for Science at Excessive Circumstances and on the Spallation Neutron Supply at Oak Ridge Nationwide Laboratory in the US.Your abilities and attributes for achievement:

• A PhD (awarded or submitted) in Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences or different related self-discipline.
• Experience in using diamond anvil cells for experimental research at excessive strain.
• Expertise of labor at X-ray or Neutron central amenities.
• Experience in writing and utilizing software program to analyse scattering information.
• The flexibility to speak advanced analysis outcomes each orally and thru written work.

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• A aggressive wage of £39,347 – £46,974 every year.
• An thrilling, constructive, artistic, difficult and rewarding place to work, based mostly within the Centre for Science at Excessive Circumstances, a multi-disciplinary centre internet hosting about 40 Lecturers, 20 PDRAs and 30 college students (www.csec.ed.ac.uk). We provide you with assist, nurture your expertise and reward success.
• To be a part of a various and vibrant worldwide neighborhood.
• Complete Workers Advantages, corresponding to a beneficiant vacation entitlement, an outlined advantages pension scheme, employees reductions, family-friendly initiatives, and versatile work choices. Take a look at the total checklist on our

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Anticipated wage

£39347 – 46974 per 12 months

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:13:06 GMT

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