Jobs notified to the BCA in November 2000

Joint Appointment UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS/ISIS

Postdoc studying thin films

We are at present seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study off-specular magnetic scattering of neutrons and x-rays from thin film magnetic structures. This is a joint project between the Univeristy of Leeds and ISIS, we expect the postdoc to be mainly based in Leeds. We are particularly seeking candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: thin film deposition by sputtering and MBE, thin magnetic films, transport measurements, and in particular structural and magnetic characterisation of films by neutron and x-ray scattering. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in physics or a related discipline. The position is available immediately,and is of 3 years duration.

We wish to study micromagnetic disorder by using off-specular neutron and resonant magnetic x-ray scattering techniques. The work will involve the growth of ultrathin film magnetic layered structures with controlled defects or disorder by MBE and sputtering. Diffuse scattering experiments will be carried out at ISIS (Rutherford Appleton Lab) and the SRS (Daresbury Lab), with the potential to also visit ESRF and ILL in Grenoble. This is a joint project with scientists at ISIS.

Starting salary will be in the range stlg 16,775 - stlg 19,482 per annum depending on age and experience. If you are interested then please send a short curriculum vitae including details of all relevant experience, a publication list and the names and contact details of two people willing to provide references, one of whom should be your present employer, to [email protected]. Further details about the group can be found at http://www.stoner.leeds.ac.uk.

Dr Chris Marrows
Dept of Physics & Astronomy, E.C.Stoner Laboratory,
University of Leeds, Leeds. LS2 9JT UK
Phone : +44 (0)113 2333780 Fax : +44 (0)113 2333846

SAXS Postdoc in Grenoble

At the moment we have a 2 year post-doc position open to work on the SAXS-WAXS beamline BM26b at the DUBBLE CRG @ ESRF. The candidate will have to focus his work on research in polymers and development of sample environments. A minor part of the time will have to be dedicated to user support on the beamline as part of existing collaborations with the Dutch Polymer Institute and other universities.

The candidate will be based in Grenoble, France but frequent visits, and access to the experimental facilities, to the collaborating institutes are foreseen.

There is a possibility that the post will be renewed after 2 years.

If interested please contact: W. Bras
DUBBLE CRG @ ESRFs
BP 220 F-38043 Grenoble Cedex, Frances
++ 33 (0)476882351 tels
++ 33 (0)476882412 FAXs

ICDD Executive Director Position

The International Centre for Diffraction Data (see www.icdd.com), a scientific database corporation near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is seeking an Executive Director. The not-for-profit corporation operates from a modern headquarters facility and serves a worldwide scientific community. Required qualifications include proven managerial and business experience, a degree (minimum BS) in physical or materials sciences or engineering, and experience in X-ray diffraction, modern databases, and business and scientific use of the internet. Duties are interesting and diversified and include supervision of 40 employees, cooperation with about 300 international scientific volunteers, and teaching at workshops and conferences worldwide.

The deadline for applications is 26 February 2001.

Send resumes and names of at least three references to:

Dr. Charles Prewitt, Search Committee Chair
c/o Ms. Theresa Maguire, Corporate Secretary
International Centre for Diffraction Data
12 Campus Boulevard
Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273, USA

Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (The)

Registered Charity No 800579 http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk

SUPPORT SCIENTIST/COORDINATOR

Working in our Support and Marketing Group, the appointee will provide and coordinate customer support, delivering fast and accurate scientific and technical responses to queries received by e-mail, phone and FAX, and logging fault reports. Duties also involve marketing and promotional activities, including conferences and exhibitions, customer visits, preparation of marketing literature, and user training. Close liaison with other CCDC staff is essential.

Candidates should have a strong background in chemistry and excellent interpersonal and IT skills. Education to PhD level and experience with the Cambridge Structural Database and other CCDC products would be advantageous.

The CCDC supplies the Cambridge Structural Database System, and software applications in structural chemistry and molecular modelling, to academic and industrial organisations worldwide. We offer a lively environment of 40 staff, with good career prospects, competitive salaries, and pension and health insurance benefits.

Applications, including details of education and employment history and the names of two referees, should be addressed to: Dr S A Salisbury, Business Director, CCDC, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ,
to arrive no later than Friday, 1 December 2000. We hope to interview on 13 and 14 December 2000.

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