Instrument Scientist / Postdoc for Neutron Spectrometer PANDA

Your Job:

We are looking for a highly motivated instrument scientist to join the neutron spectrometer PANDA (cold triple axis spectrometer) team. PANDA is one of the world-leading cold TAS instruments, with solid user base and scientific cooperation. Several developments like AI-assisted data collection option (ARIANE), multiplexing secondary spectrometer (BAMBUS) and ADR cryostat were adapted to PANDA in the recent years, with the needs of being commissioned and the request of implementating modern data collection and analysis tools. Furthermore we support to perform own high profile research in close cooperation with the JCNS institutes in Jülich and Garching in the field of Quantum Materials and Collective Phenomena (JCNS-2).

Your tasks in detail:

• Support commissioning for restart, and the commissioning of options like ADR cryostat and BAMBUS multiplexing secondary spectrometer. Join the development of state-of-the-art data management and analysis for BAMBUS and ARIANE.
  
• Provide local contact support for users of the neutron spectrometer PANDA of JCNS at MLZ.
  
• Contribute to the instrument development of PANDA to meet future experimental challenges.
  
• Develop your own scientific program in the framework of the JCNS institutes, offering a wide range of complementary methods
  
• Conduct and disseminate world-class research via publications and conferences. presentations in the fields mentioned above.
  
• Represent and actively work on increasing the user base at MLZ.

Your Profile:

• Masters degree with subsequent PhD degree in Physics, Magnetism, Quantum Phenomena or a related discipline
  
• Experience in the application of neuron scattering methods for the investigation of the structure and excitations in condensed matter systems, such as quantum magnets, thermoelectrics, etc.
  
• Experience and technical interest in neutron instrumentation
  
• A proven track record in inelastic neutron scattering research
  
• Experience in supervision and teaching at various levels
  
• Experience in acquiring third party funding
  
• Experience in communication with the general public and popularization of neutron scattering techniques
  
• Very good command of written and spoken English. For daily life at work and home we would like you to aquire German skills up to B2 level.
  
• Initiative character, creativity, good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, result orientation and analytical skills
  
• Ability to work independently and as a team player in the PANDA team and at JCNS
  
• Readiness to work on-call-duty during the user operation periods

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Exciting working environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated close to the city of Munich
  
• The position represents an excellent opportunity to carry out research in condensed matter using neutron scattering in a multidisciplinary team at MLZ
  
• Promoting professional development through participation in national and international conferences and through various training programs
  
• Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13-14, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

Place of employment: Garching (München)

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.