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

Organizational unit

Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE)

Job 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<

Starting date

ab sofort / immediately

Personal qualification

  • 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.

    • This is what we offer

    Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

    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.

    Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 07/2025.

    Vacancy number: 07/2025

    If qualified, handicapped applicants will be preferred.

    Contact

    Personnel Support is provided by:
    Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
    Ms Ratzel
    Phone: +49 721 608-25544,

    Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

     

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