Beamline Scientist: Macromolecular Crystallography 835 views

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is inviting applications for a Beamline Scientist in the SLS Macromolecular Crystallography group. This is a Tenure Track position. The employment contract will initially be limited to three years.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• The selected candidate will be a part of the Macromolecular Crystallography (MX) team and participate in development and user operation of the three MX beamlines at the Swiss Light Source with the following main tasks:
• Streamline and automate user experience from sample logistics and sample delivery to fully automated data acquisition and data analysis
• Assist further development of sample changer and sample delivery for conventional and serial crystallography
• Support academic and industrial users, as well as attract new user groups
• Serve as a liaison between the MX group and industry users
• Write research proposals and acquire 3rd party funding
• Publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present at international conferences and workshops
• Supervision of assigned personnel, mentoring of PhD students and Postdocs
• The scientist will participate in the SLS 2.0 upgrade of MX beamlines and contribute to the operation of the MX instruments at the SwissFEL.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a PhD degree in Biology, Chemistry or Physics and have substantial experience in macromolecular crystallography and beamline instrumentation at storage rings.
• Familiarity and proficiency in developing and commissioning beamline instrumentation is a plus.
• Candidate must have experience in supervisory or managerial role, great organizational skills and an eye for details.
• Very good command of written and spoken English is necessary, while knowledge of German is an advantage.

Applications:

Submit application online including list of publications and addresses of referees (index no. 6121-01).