The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world, reliably delivering intense neutron beams to 40 unique scientific instruments. The Institute welcomes 1700 visiting scientists per year to carry out world-class research in solid-state physics, crystallography, soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental physics. Funded primarily by its three founder members: France, Germany and the United Kingdom, the ILL has also signed scientific collaboration agreements with 10 other European countries. The Science Division currently has a vacancy for a:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST (m/f)
- Nuclear and Particle Physics -

Duties:
Working within the Nuclear and particle Physics (NPP) Group, you will be co-responsible for the instrument PF2 for experiments with ultracold neutrons and will actively take part in ongoing developments of novel sources for ultracold neutrons based on superfluid helium. The present experimental programme includes the search for the neutron electric dipole moment, the accurate determination of the neutron lifetime and various experiments in neutron optics and on quantum mechanical phenomena. In addition to your duties in supporting ILL’s visiting scientists to carry out experiments you will have time for developing and carrying out your own research programme.

Qualifications and experience:
Experience and a strong interest in development of instrumentation is a necessary prerequisite of highly motivated candidates with a PhD, preferably in nuclear or particle physics. A firm knowledge in low-energy particle physics and some experience in low-temperature physics and engineering would be useful.
The post represents an excellent opportunity for young postdoctoral scientists to develop expertise, broaden experience and interact with leading scientists from around the world. Applications from more experienced scientists able to obtain a secondment period from their home institution will also be considered.

Language skills:
As an international research centre, we are particularly keen to ensure that we also attract applicants from outside France. You must have a sound knowledge of English and be willing to learn French (a language course will be paid for by the ILL).

Benefits:
Generous company benefits (adaptation and expatriation allowance), relocation assistance and language courses may be offered.

Notes:
Fixed-term contract : 5 years.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Nuclear and Particle Physics Group Leader:
Prof. O. Zimmer, Tel. +33 (0)4 76 20 74 29; e-mail: zimmer@ill.fr

How to apply:
Please submit your application on line, with a list of publications, no later than 15.03.2010, via our website: http://www.ill.fr/careers (Vacancy reference: 10/XX)
In line with our policy of Equal Opportunities, we encourage both men and women with relevant qualifications to apply.