Muon Instrument Scientist

at  Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC

MUON INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST (RADIO-FREQUENCY RESONANCE TECHNIQUES FOR MUONS)

Salary £39,375 to £53,682 gross per annum dependent on experience (overtime and on call allowances are available for this role)
Hours: Full time or Part time (min 25h)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire
We have an exciting opportunity for a scientist with experience of magnetic resonance, but perhaps new to the muon technique, to join our group. You will be responsible for developing novel radio-frequency (RF) spin resonance techniques for new experimental methods using muons, likely exploiting concepts from NMR and EPR. The role will also require you to take a lead in developing novel instrumentation to support your work. Resonance techniques are already making a valuable contribution in this field; this is therefore an excellent opportunity for you to get involved in state-of-the-art research and to make your mark in this fast-developing field.
You will join us as an Instrument Scientist within ISIS Neutron & Muon Source, a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. Our suite of neutron and muon instruments gives unique insights into the properties of materials at the atomic scale. We support a national and international community of more than 3000 scientists for research into subjects ranging from clean energy and the environment, pharmaceuticals and health care, through to nanotechnology and materials engineering, catalysis and polymers and on to fundamental studies of materials.
You will work with colleagues developing new experimental techniques and collaborate with research groups coming to ISIS. Working with in-house technicians, you will provide support and scientific guidance to researchers visiting ISIS, to help them get the best from their experiments. You will develop your own research programme (with opportunities for joint supervision of students), take a lead in developing and promoting RF resonance techniques for muon experiments, and publish your work to make an impact in your field.

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