Study Subject: Any Area of Interest Employer: Wells Mountain Foundation, INC Level:Undergraduate, Graduate Scholarship Description: The Wells Mountain Foundation is a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3). The purpose of the Foundation is primarily to support programs and individuals in third world countries, or other situations of extreme poverty and need.Each year the Foundation provides support to a number of students as they pursue various educational objectives. Typically support is provided for post-secondary school (college, university, polytechnic, trade school). Financial support is primarily to cover the costs of the education itself, and directly related expenses including books, and supplies at the educational institution. In some limited cases the support can be extended to cover other personal expenses while pursuing the educational objective including food and lodging, travel to and from the educational institution, and other personal needs. Scholarships will generally be granted for the full period of study, however, recipients must provide copies of all progress reports and grades as they are received and the scholarship can be discontinued at any time in the event of unsatisfactory performance.
Post-Doctoral Fellow (m/f) for the X-Ray Microscopy beamline ID21 [18-36m; Ph.D. degree in physics, biology, chemistry or a related discipline; exp in synchrotron radiation (X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray imagin or other microscopy techniques); aptitudes in X-ray instrumentation or data analysis and modeling; exp in vibrational spectroscopy (FTIR or Raman); English] / ESRF; Grenoble / deadline August 31
EUROPEAN SYNCHROTON RADIATION FACILITY INSTALLATION EUROPEENNE DE RAYONNEMENT SYNCHROTRON
The ESRF is a multinational research institute, situated in Grenoble, France and financed by 19 countries mostly European. It operates a powerful synchrotron X-ray source with some 30 beamlines (instruments) covering a wide range of scientific research in fields such as biology and medicine, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, materials and surface science, and physics. The ESRF employs about 600 staff and is organized as a French société civile.
Within the Experiments Division, the X-ray Imaging group is now seeking to recruit a:
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW (M/F) for the X-Ray Microscopy beamline ID21T H E F U N C T I O N
You will participate in research programmes, the operation of the instruments and providing support to external users as local contact. In particular, you will be encouraged to develop your own , which should exploit the unique beamline capabilities (a brief description of the project will be appreciated). You will also join in the effort of the group to upgrade the performance of the experimental end-stations and to develop micro-analysis methodologies, based on X-rays and infrared. ID21 is an undulator beamline devoted to high resolution micro-analysis and micro-spectroscopy. The beamline comprises two end-stations:
a scanning X-ray microscope optimized for X-ray fluorescence and transmission micro-spectroscopy/imaging in the 2-7.2keV range;
a synchrotron-based infrared microscope dedicated to FTIR microscopy and spectroscopy. Areas of interest involve the study of elemental distributions, chemical speciation and morphology of samples with sub-micron lateral resolution in fields of applications such as Biology, Geochemistry, Archeometry, or Environmental Sciences.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S A N D E X P E R I E N C E
You must hold a degree or equivalent in physics, biology, chemistry or a related discipline. Previous experience in a synchrotron radiation related field such as X-ray spectroscopy techniques, X-ray imaging or/and other microscopy techniques is desirable. Aptitudes in X-ray instrumentation or in data analysis and modeling or in cryo-microscopy would be appreciated. Experience in vibrational spectroscopy (FTIR or Raman) will also be considered as an asset.
A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N
The working language of the ESRF is English. For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to . The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons. Further information on the post can be obtained from Marine Cotte (tel.: +33 (0)4 76 88 21 27, email: cotte@esrf.fr).
Post-doctoral fellows are employed for an 18-month period with a possibility of extension to another 6 to 18 months. Only candidates holding a Ph.D. obtained less than 3 years ago are eligible for Post-doctoral positions. If you are interested, please send an e-mail (.
Ref. PDID21-2 – Deadline for returning application forms: 31 August 2010
ESRF, Personnel Service – Recruitment BP 220, F-38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, FRANCE
