High Pressure Synergetic Consortium (HPSynC), Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, seeks a postdoc position located at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. This is a joined
position between CIW and APS. The detail job description is attached below. Please submit your application materials online at http://web.anl.gov/jobsearch/detail.jsp?userreqid=318091+XSD&lsBrowse=PO...

Postdoctoral Appointee

Title: Postdoctoral Appointee
Date Posted: 07/19/2011
Division: X-Ray Science
Date Re-posted: 06/28/2012
Requisition: 318091 XSD
Salary: 4586-7644
Employment Category: Temporary
Pay Cycle: Monthly
Shift:8:30am - 5:00pm
Grade: 700
Hours: 40
 
Job Description
 
Basic Purpose
 
Responsible for conceiving and implementing high pressure synchrotron radiation research, and for designing, constructing, and operating synchrotron equipment. Closely work with the HPSynC group for implementing state-of-the-art high pressure synchrotron radiation research. Responsible for reporting relevant results in an appropriate form.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Considerable knowledge of high pressure synchrotron radiation physics, experience in x-ray scattering, spectroscopy or imaging technique and related instrumentation, methods, and applications. Closely work with the HPSynC group on state-of-the-art high pressure synchrotron radiation research. Knowledge of physics, chemistry, materials science, nanoscience, and earth science. Knowledge of high pressure diamond anvil cell techniques is plus. Skill in designing and implementing precision instrumentation. Skill in
understanding abstract concepts and synthesizing results within the experimental and theoretical framework. Skill in written and oral communication.
 
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Years Since Ph.D. -- 0-1, 1-2, 2-3
The position is available immediately. If you have any questions, you can also contact me via email: wyang@ciw.edu (Wenge Yang, PhD)