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Joint CHEXS/MSN-C staff scientist

Position Summary

The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) is an internationally-recognized research facility that provides high-intensity x-ray beams and state-of-the-art instrumentation to scientists and students from university, government and industrial labs around the world. These groups employ CHESS to conduct research in areas ranging from biology, physics, and chemistry to mechanical and structural engineering, advanced manufacturing, environmental science, materials science, and cultural heritage.

CHESS is seeking a Ph.D. level scientist to work with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team to advance the use of high-energy x-ray experimental techniques to address key materials science and engineering challenges. The successful candidate will serve as a staff scientist supporting in-person and remote users of the CHESS high-energy diffraction beamlines, and will actively contribute to developing next-generation synchrotron light source technology and techniques.

This position is jointly funded by two CHESS sub-facilities, the NSF-funded Center for High-Energy X-ray Sciences at CHESS (CHEXS) and the AFRL-funded Materials Solutions Network at CHESS (MSN-C), and will involve collaborative projects and beamline/user support across both programs.

Responsibilities

• Support an active user community, including users from DoD, Industry and Academia, engaged in employing x-ray techniques to characterize a variety of materials systems.
• Creatively contribute to the development of new synchrotron methods and techniques, from experimental hardware to data reduction and analysis.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders, including facility users, funding agencies, and collaborators at other institutions.
• Maintain individual record of scholarship and contribute to the scholarly output of the lab through internal research highlights, publications in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at national and international conferences.
• Mentor students and postdoctoral researchers in synchrotron and domain-science techniques.

Essential Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering, or a related field and 1-2 years post-PhD experience.
• Interest and ability to work in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Record of scientific publications and achievements.
• Passion for contributing to an environment that builds individual and organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical experts, operations staff, and researchers at all levels, including students, postdocs, interns, and facility users.
• Experience with complex experimental instrumentation
• Proficiency in science communication, written and oral, formal and informal.

Preference will be given to applicants with a background in materials science or mechanical engineering, particularly geared towards structural materials (e.g. engineering alloys, composites) and/or quantum materials and involving diffraction techniques, especially using large user facilities. Experience analyzing large experimental datasets is also an asset.

The initial appointment is for three years and can be renewed based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

To apply and for further information about the position, please contact CHEXS Program Director Jacob Ruff (jpr243@cornell.edu).

A complete application will include the following material:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Publications
• Statement of Research summarizing examples of recent research, and areas of interest for future work, especially involving synchrotron radiation and materials science and/or mechanical engineering.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation.

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