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Research Fellow in Electron Crystallography Data Processing

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University College London

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Holiday: 41 days holiday
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or near completion) in physics, chemistry, materials science or a related discipline, with a strong background in crystallography, electron microscopy, or theoretical modelling of scattering/diffraction.

A strong understanding of the principles of crystallography and diffraction, and in-depth knowledge of either electron microscopy/diffraction or the theory of scattering processes (e.g. electron or X-ray scattering, wave optics or related physics) are required.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Immigration loan
Relocation scheme for certain posts
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

The role

This post offers the opportunity to join an exciting new research project at University College London (UCL) investigating how scattering processes and detector interactions affect the measurement and extraction of integrated intensities in electron crystallography. The aim is to optimise the measurement and integration of electron diffraction data to deliver more accurate structural results.

Funded by the BBSRC award "Closing the data-quality gap for serial crystallography and electron diffraction", the project marks the commencement of a new collaboration with Diamond Light Source and the STFC maintainers of DIALS and CCP4. The research will combine the development of a theoretical model of electron diffraction with the construction of a digital twin of the experiment. The resulting methods will be implemented in DIALS.

The appointee will be part of a collaborative team spanning UCL and Harwell with opportunities to spend time at Harwell working directly with project partners. They will also share responsibility for designing and maintaining the group's research software supervising undergraduate and postgraduate researchers contributing to future funding proposals and leading the preparation of research publications.

The appointment is for a fixed term of 36 months, starting as soon as possible. The candidate will join the Advanced Microscopy and Crystallography Lab led by Dr Andrew Stewart in the Department of Chemistry at the Bloomsbury Campus of University College London. Information about the group can be found at https://amclab.github.io

What you'll do

A full job description and Person Specification can be accessed via the link at the bottom of the page. To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below, as we wish to encourage applications online. Please include your CV, A list of publications and a cover letter stating why you are interested in the position and how you fulfil the job criteria.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Andrew Stewart; andy.stewart@ucl.ac.uk

Any queries on the application process can be directed to hr.chem@ucl.ac.uk

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In their own words

About the company & team

The Chemistry Department at University College London is the oldest in England, and today is one of the best in the UK, ranked 3rd in the UK for research excellence in REF(2021). Our department is situated in Bloomsbury, at the heart of London, and we offer an exciting and vibrant environment in which to study at one of the UK's top universities.

The Chemistry Department has over 50 members of academic staff carrying out world-leading research. We specialize in the areas of organic synthesis, chemical biology, computational chemistry, nanotechnology, inorganic and materials chemistry, physical chemistry, and chemical physics.

The department has an annual research income of around £15 million, derived from many sources including the Research Councils (EPSRC, BBSRC, MRC, and NERC), European Commission and a wide range of charities and industrial partners in the UK, Europe and the USA.

Details about our research can be found on the departmental website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemistry.

Additional information

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women.

Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.

Our department holds an Athena Swan Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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