Academic technical position - SCS Crystallographer, Aarhus University

Work duties

In the early phase the SCS Crystallographer will, in collaboration with the project manager:

• Start the Scandinavian Crystallography Service
• Travel in Scandinavia to advertise for the SCS
• Measure SCXRD data on samples using the BioMAX and MicroMAX beamlines
• Participate in constructing, commissioning and testing of SINCRYS
• Prepare test samples for scientific commissioning
• Assist in developing the SINCRYS instrument documentation

During SINCRYS operation, in collaboration with the project manager:

• Develop new methods for materials crystallography
• Program and establish analytic tools to assess data quality
• Support both the SCS and the general user program at SINCRYS
• Travel in Scandinavia to advertise for the SCS

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. chemistry, physics, materials science, crystallography)
• Experience in chemical/materials crystallography (e.g. small unit-cell systems)
• Expert knowledge of single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD)
• Competence in SCXRD data processing
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

• Experience in the python programming language
• Experience in mounting micro-crystals

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the laboratory, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

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