Principal Beamline Scientist, I05

Principal Beamline Scientist, I05

Full-time, permanent

GBP53,219 - GBP62,611 (Discretionary range to GBP72,003)

We are looking for a Principal Beamline Scientist for the Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES) beamline I05 at Diamond, an experimental facility that provides intense radiation in the core range of 8 to 80 eV, and is dedicated to the determination of the electronic structure of complex materials. The beamline offers two experimental stations; one state of the art high-energy resolution branchline and a nano-ARPES branchline for band mapping in nanomaterials with a coarser energy resolution. ARPES is the most powerful and direct technique for revealing the energy-momentum dispersion relation of valence electrons in ordered solids, which is essential to unravel the mysteries of complex and technologically important materials. Our world-leading program supports scientific discoveries in various fields of physics including 2D materials, topological insulators, superconductors, semiconductors and exotic semimetals.

The successful applicant will drive the development of the beamline to maintain the current leadership in high-resolution ARPES and will aim to expand the program on the nano-ARPES branch, currently in its development phase. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with a large user base in diverse scientific areas, will be encouraged to develop their own research program and foster links with the researchers developing currently the soft X-ray ARPES technique on the I09 instrument. The successful candidate will manage a team of beamline scientists and technicians to support user operations, will lead the instrumental development programme, and elaborate the long-term strategy for the beamline and ancillary equipment, including preparation laboratories.

Suitable candidates should have a PhD in physics, materials science or related disciplines, a significant post-doctoral experience using the ARPES technique as part of laboratory work or using large-scale facilities. Candidates must have an active research program in a field relevant to the use of the ARPES technique, be able to highlight their personal contributions to research publications and demonstrate international recognition for their work.

Application deadline - 19/11/2017

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