Research Assistant/associate - Aachen, Deutschland - RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University

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Aachen, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Weitere Informationen:

The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term for 41 months.

The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).

This is a full-time position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil:

The Institute of Geosciences and Geography/Teaching
- and Research Area Applied Structural Geology at RWTH Aachen offers a 41-month postdoctoral position focused on synchrotron radiation-based operando 4D μCT imaging. This role is affiliated with the EXCITE2 Network, supported by the European Union, comprising 19 imaging facilities across the EU. The primary objective of EXCITE2 is to enable open access to these facilities across Europe and associated countries. The main effort of this postdoctoral position will go towards assisting EXCITE2 users in planning, executing, and analyzing operando 4D microtomography imaging experiments at Synchrotron light sources in Europe and the UK.

Ihr Profil:

We are looking for a colleague with a completed university degree (master's degree or equivalent) and a completed PhD in Earth/environmental sciences, material sciences, physics, chemistry, or similar.

In addition we are looking for a person who satisfies most of the following criteria:

You have comprehensive expertise in advanced X-ray tomography, synchrotron research and operando 4D imaging.
You have experience in the design and manufacturing of experimental apparatus and the planning of experimental campaigns.
You have experience in the processing and rigorous quantitative analysis of 3 and 4dimensional image data sets, including in Python (with libraries such as scikitimage and SPAM) as well as Dragonfly.
You have at least a basic understanding of machine learning.
Fluency in written and spoken English is a key requirement given the international working environment.
You are a team player, keen to interact with and learn from people.

Ihre Aufgaben:

Determining the complexities of innovative materials and the processes affecting their performance is paramount for achieving a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.

To address the significant challenges surrounding sustainable development and a circular economy, we need to ensure detailed, multi-dimensional characterization of materials across a variety of sectors.

Operando 4D microtomography offers groundbreaking new insights into the microscale developments affecting rocks and other materials utilized in a variety of sectors.

However, the uptake of the technique is limited by the complexities associated with experimental planning, beam time acquisition, experiment execution, and data analysis.

This is where you come in - your role will be to help users do cutting-edge operando 4D microtomography imaging experiments at Synchrotrons.

You will benefit from access to some of the most advanced x-ray transparent experimental apparatus for geo
- and material science experiments currently available and will have time to develop your own research next to user support. You will be joining a team of microtomography experts at RWTH Aachen, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Ghent, and TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Your work will provide you with an excellent opportunity to build a professional network both among EXCITE2 users as well as in the synchrotron imaging community.

Über uns:

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University.

We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports.

Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.

Besoldung / Entgelt:

EG 13 TV-L

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