Research Scientist - Active Materials
Diamond Light Source
| Location: | Didcot, Harwell, Oxfordshire |
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| Salary: | £40,306 to £44,292 (discretionary range to £50,396). |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 14th August 2025 |
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| Closes: | 14th September 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 11668 |
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire – based onsite.
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
Diamond is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, and its pioneering capabilities and talented staff are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research.
About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Research Scientist to foster the development of synchrotron-radiation based research on active materials. You will provide scientific and technical support to both the in-house and user research programs in this area, as well as maintain and support the Active Materials Laboratory.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Providing general laboratory support to scientists, visitors and users.
- Liaising with the Health Physics Group.
- Reviewing the proposals requesting use of the Active Materials Laboratory.
- Providing advice and supporting the user community in the design, plan and performance of experiments.
- Contributing to the development of specialised sample environments, sample cells, methods and procedures to enable experiments.
- Developing your own research programme in active materials with synchrotron radiation in collaboration with Diamond scientific staff.
About You
You will hold an appropriate first degree or equivalent, a PhD degree/Second degree in chemistry, physics, biology, materials science or related discipline, and experience and knowledge in the following areas:
- Relevant synchrotron research.
- Working with active materials.
- X-ray Spectroscopy techniques: X-ray Fluorescence, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XANES and EXAFS), X-ray Emission Spectroscopy.
- Leading own research project.
You will be available to travel occasionally within the UK and abroad including overnight absences.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays and 2 annual volunteering days. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
The closing date for applications is 14th September.
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