Senior Research Associate Anomalous Small Angle Scattering ASAXS
Senior Research Associate Anomalous Small Angle Scattering ASAXS
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$ 90000 - 100000
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Job Description
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is seeking a full time Senior Research Associate (SRA) to become part of NSFs ChemMatCARS.
ChemMatCARS affiliated with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) the University of Chicago and funded by NSF is a national user facility for frontier research in chemistry and materials science using synchrotron xrays. ChemMatCARS is located at Sector 15 of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).
Anomalous Small Angle Scattering (ASAXS) is one of the most powerful synchrotron Xray techniques for elementspecific structural study of soft matter systems. It is indispensable for understanding quantitative structural heterogeneities in soft matter systems and nanomaterials. The successful candidate will be expected to lead an ASAXS user program that will serve a general scientific user community. The candidate will be expected to originate and engage in collaborative efforts in ASAXS studies of a variety of soft matter systems with ChemMatCARS users. These efforts include but are not limited to conducting synchrotron experiments with users at ChemMatCARS analyzing ASAXS data contributing to manuscripts for publication and if the situation applies contributing to grant proposal applications. In addition this candidate will be expected to provide additional support for scientists conducting research at ChemMatCARS as well as lead R&D efforts to expand the capabilities of ChemMatCARS in the use of ASAXS. Areas of investigation include but are not limited to aggregation and complexation of polyelectrolytes interactions between charged colloids and macroions in solutions and element distribution within functional nanomaterials at the length scales from a few to hundreds of nanometers.
A Ph.D. in Physical Sciences in the study of soft matter science with synchrotron hard xray techniques preferably with Anomalous Small Angle Xray Scattering (ASAXS) a research record in soft matter science using synchrotron hard xray scattering techniques and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experiences with 3 years in leading a user science program at a synchrotron xray ASAXS facility. Expertise in a range of synchrotron xray techniques including the use of high energy xrays (up to 70 keV) for studying soft matter is especially beneficial. Strong computer skills including EPICS SPEC and Python as well as the ability to use these to write data acquisition software data analysis software instrumentation control interfaces and beamline control programs are also required. Experience with the operation of synchrotron beamlines is highly preferred. Moreover the SRA will have the opportunity to serve in the role of Principal Investigator writing proposals to federal and nonfederal agencies to support such research and development.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
