Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 4602-00)

2 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Paul Scherrer Institut Villigen

Research Field

Physics
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

41.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

4602-00

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2200 people.

For the Nuclear Fuels group in the Laboratory for Nuclear Materials we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Fellow
Microstructural (FIB, TEM) characterization of fuel cladding surface and interface layers

Your tasks

• Investigate deposits on fuel cladding surfaces (so-called CRUD) in respect to structure and phase composition using a shielded Focused Ion Beam (FIB) instrument in PSI’s hot laboratory
• Characterize the atomic structure of the interface between a surface coating and fuel cladding by high-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
• Apply further experimental methods of interest, in cooperation with PSI hotlab – metallography, EPMA, FIB-based EBSD
• Cooperate with our industry partners and colleagues from the modelling area
• Supervise students
• Publish your results in renowned scientific journals and report at international conferences
   

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your profile

• PhD degree in Materials Science, Physics or Chemistry
• Hands-on experience supported by solid physical understanding of a TEM as a tool and a prior experience on FIB-SEM for 2D/3D analyses are required
• Experience with handling radioactive materials is a big plus
• Good knowledge of English, knowledge of German is an advantage
• First experience in project management
   

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
 

Additional comments

Your employment contract will initially be limited to 2 years.

For further information, please contact Dr Goutam Kuri, phone +41 56 310 21 82, e-mail [email protected] or Dr Johannes Bertsch, phone +41 56 310 41 73, e-mail [email protected] . 

Please submit your application online by 30 June 2024 (including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 4602-00).

Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources Management, Serdal Varol, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland, www.psi.ch
 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Paul Scherrer Institut

Country

Switzerland

City

Villigen

Postal Code

5232

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.refline.ch/673278/3372/index.html?lang=en&cid=1

Contact

City

Villigen PSI

Website

http://www.psi.ch/psi-home

Street

PSI West

Postal Code

5232

STATUS: EXPIRED