Instrumental scientist – Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) science (245)

The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power, high-repetition-rate laser systems and enables cutting-edge research, as well as breakthrough technological innovations. The ELI ERIC operates as a single multi-site organization with two complementary facilities specialized in different fields of research with extreme light: ELI Beamlines in Dolní Břežany (Czech Republic) and ELI ALPS in Szeged (Hungary).

ELI Beamlines Facility operates four cutting-edge high-power femtosecond laser systems reaching unprecedented intensities. The operational laser systems make unique femtosecond sources of X-rays and accelerated particles available to scientific users for pioneering research in physical, chemical, materials, life and medical sciences as well as physics of dense plasmas, warm dense matter, and laboratory astrophysics. The ELI Beamlines Facility employs over 350 researchers, engineers and other professionals from more than 38 countries.

At ELI Beamlines, the Department for Structural Dynamics develops interdisciplinary applications in Atomic, Molecular, Bio-medical and Materials Sciences. Specific research areas include Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) science, time-resolved X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy and ultrafast optical spectroscopy. As ELI Beamlines is an open access user facility, the core task of the instrument staff is to support members of an international user community who come to work at the scientific end stations.

In our team we have the following position available:

Instrumental scientist – Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) science (245)

As part of the experimental capabilities at ELI Beamlines, the Department for Structural Dynamics operates and develops a multi-purpose user end-station for applications in AMO sciences (MAC) that uses an HHG source of ultrashort XUV pulses as the primary light source. The MAC user end-station is equipped with electron/ion spectrometers, detectors for coherent diffractive imaging and state-of-the-art sample delivery systems to enable advanced photon science experiments on low density targets (atoms, molecules, clusters and pure and doped droplets). AMO experiments have particularly high demands on development and qualified operation of state-of-the-art detection systems and rapid data analysis for immediate feedback on the quality of collected data.

We are now looking for an instrumental scientist (PhD or PostDoc) to support user operation and contribute to the further development of unique experimental capabilities of the MAC user end-station.

Job description:

• supporting user operation at the MAC user end-station;
• participating in the development of scientific instruments and methods for on-and-off-line data analysis of the MAC user end-station;
• contribution to the relevant research activities of the Department within national and international collaborations.

Requirements:

• PhD in physics, chemistry or related field is desirable, highly motivated candidates with M.Sc. degree are also encouraged to apply;
• basic programming skills in Phyton, Matlab or other language;
• experience with photoelectron/ion spectroscopy or XUV spectroscopy is desirable;
• strong interests in scientific fields related to laser physics, nonlinear optics, high harmonic generation, physics with ultra-short pulses, interaction of light with matter, atomic and molecular physics, coherent diffractive imaging;
• good networking and communication skills, capability to work in team;
• a good knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary as the work environment is international.

We offer:

• the opportunity to contribute to the unique scientific project and to develop own scientific profile in the interdisciplinary research field;
• career growth, professional education;
• competitive and motivating salary;
• 5 weeks of holidays and 6 days of personal leave;
• pleasant work environment in highly motivated international research-team;
• other employee benefits.

Project related questions can be addressed to Maria Krikunova (e-mail: maria.krikunova@eli-beams.eu) and Jakob Andreasson (e-mail: jakob.andreasson@eli-beams.eu).

Applications, containing CV, cover letter, contacts of references, and any other material the candidate considers relevant, should be sent to Mrs. Jana Ženíšková, HR Senior Specialist (jana.zeniskova@eli-beams.eu, +420 601 560 322).

Information on the processing of personal data can be found on https://www.eli-beams.eu/informace-o-zpracovani-vasich-osobnich-udaju-gdpr/. We are an equal opportunity employer.