Chemist or Physicist (m/f/d) or related natural scientist

Entry from the 10.01.2025
Position number 07/2025
Job vacancy: From now on

Description

Your main tasks will include:

  • Supervision of experiments with the X-ray emission spectrometer (XES-spectrometer) at the ACT station of the CAT-ACT beamline, KIT Light Source
  • Managing development and commissioning of new instrumentation part of the XES-spectrometer at the ACT station.
  • Co-development of in-situ experimental setups at the X-SPEC beamline at the KIT Light Source
  • Contribution to the development and installation of the ROXS station for soft X-ray studies of actinide materials at the X-SPEC beamline, KIT Light Source
  • Updating and improving the documentation for the XES-spectrometer
  • Investigation of actinide sample systems using high-resolution XES/XAS and NIXS methods
  • Performing data analysis and publishing results
  • Contribution to teaching activities<

Persönliche Qualifikation

  • University degree in Chemistry or Physics (Master's) or related natural sciences, preferably with a completed PhD
  • Experience with working at a synchrotron, preferably, but not necessary, as a beamline scientist. A completed PhD or a postdoc with focus on synchrotron radiation X-ray methods could be also a sufficient qualification for the position.
  • In-depth experience in the design and commissioning of X-ray emission spectrometers is an advantage
  • Knowledge and practical experience with inelastic X-ray scattering or X-ray spectroscopy are beneficial
  • Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines.

    Organisationseinheit

    Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung (INE)
    Salary

    Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

    Contract duration

    31.12.2026.

    Application up to

    15.02.2025

    Contact person in line-management

    For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Tonya Vitova, Tel. +49 721 608-24024.


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  • Job type/category
    • Fixed-term position
    Favored career stage
    • Job experience > 2 years
    Location/region
    • Karlsruhe city, Karlsruhe region
    Sector
    • Other
    Language at workplace
    • German
    Type of company
    • Scientific institution