Description of directorate/division/group
The Detector Group is part of the Instrument Technology Division under the Science Directorate. Our division provides the underlying technology required for the design, construction and operation of the neutron instruments at ESS. Specifically, Detector Group is working with partners worldwide to provide novel neutron detectors, meeting challenging requirements with diverse technologies, many adopted from other d... Visa mer
Description of directorate/division/group
The Detector Group is part of the Instrument Technology Division under the Science Directorate. Our division provides the underlying technology required for the design, construction and operation of the neutron instruments at ESS. Specifically, Detector Group is working with partners worldwide to provide novel neutron detectors, meeting challenging requirements with diverse technologies, many adopted from other disciplines.
Description of main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a proven researcher and engineer on neutron detectors participating in the Gd-GEM detector technology project led by Dorothea Pfeiffer. The candidate will also work closely with a team of various Mechanical Engineers and closely with the other ESS Detector Scientists and Technicians. The work will take part mostly between the Lund ESS offices and the Detector workshops as required. You might also be required to visit other collaborating partners and neutron centres, as necessary.
You will have varied, wide ranging responsibilities and duties that will include:
• Contribute to the scientific development of the coming Gd-GEM prototypes.
• Testbeams, data analysis, and testing as required for prototype and detectors for NMX.
• Contribute to the proposals and solutions for the mechanical engineering solutions.
• Lead the assembly and building of the detector at the workshops.
• Involvement in the procurement of parts.
• Involvement in the planning of detector construction for the instruments needing the technology
• Commissioning of these detectors.
This is an opportunity to acquire and develop skills and be involved in the creation of a world-class facility. We are working with world leading partners to achieve something very special, to contribute to becoming a leading research facility.
Required qualifications:
We are looking for a self-motivated person, capable to work as part of a team and confident to expose and contribute with your own ideas. In particular, we are seeking knowledge, skills and competence on the following:
• PhD in Physics, ideally in Radiation Detectors Instrumentation .
• Expert in Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors, Expert knowledge of GEMs. Good familiarity with other technologies such as Micromegas. Expertise in their construction, development and testing.
• Expert on neutron detection in particular thermal neutrons.
• Knowledge and practical hands-on experience with gaseous detectors.
• Knowledge of the state of the art measurement techniques for detectors
• Knowledge of thermal neutron background discrimination
• Knowledge of Gadolinium-Based thermal neutron detectors highly desired
• Proven experience building novel detector systems.
• Proven experience developing novel detector systems. It is very much desired that this experience is from concept right the way through to fully functional prototype.
• Knowledge of integrating detector electronics.
• Experience of 2D and 3D CAD, 3D printing and ultrasonic welding
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C/C++ desired.
• A proven track record of publishing and disseminating results
Other requirements:
• A precise person, attentive to detail, striving for the upmost quality, always looking to refine methods and techniques to improve the deliverable.
• Able to multi-task and to work to deadlines.
• Able to adapt to new challenges and to develop novel solutions.
• Proven self-motivation and initiative.
• Experience of working in an international research environment.
• Excellent oral and written English skills are a prerequisite; knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage.
As a person, you must be a good listener and creative. You must be flexible in your approach to work and prepared to tackle a very wide range of tasks in order to ensure successful and timely delivery. You must be a hands-on person, strongly motivated by the desire to widen your knowledge on neutron detectors and deliver on time detector demonstrators. You must fit into our culture and share our values.
Duration & Location
This is a temporary 3 year fixed term position and based in Lund.
Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and covering letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website.
Deadline for submitting applications is April 15th 2019.
What ESS can offer
ESS can offer you a variety of things, such as passionate colleagues, a vibrant melting pot of diversity, and a challenging and high paced work environment where our employees take great pride in designing and building a world leading facility for materials research.
If you were to join ESS, you would become an important piece of the puzzle, since all our skilled staff are needed in order to fulfill the overall mission. We value and need expertise, innovative minds, great ways of leading and interacting with others, and the ability to work with people regardless of culture and background.
For further information regarding the position, please contact Dorothea Pfeiffer, Dorothea.Pfeiffer(at)esss.se. For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruitment officer Lanre Odunlami,
[email protected].
For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process in general, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process.
For trade union information please contact Unionen / Mikael Johansson at +46 46 888 32 51 or SACO / Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers/ Riccardo Bevilacqua at +46 46 888 32 28.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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