Beamline Scientist

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Diamond Light Source is one of the world’s most advanced scientific facilities. We’re home to the UK’s synchrotron light source – a giant microscope producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than the sun. Probing the structure and composition of matter, our work drives innovation in everything from vaccines to nanotech.

Beamline VMXi is a state‑of‑the‑art macromolecular crystallography beamline dedicated to measurements at room temperature. Data are measured from crystals within crystallisation plates in a highly automated manner without the need for cryogenic cooling and extensive multi crystal data analysis tools are in place. New developments include capabilities for fragment screening at room temperature together with time resolved serial crystallography coupled with spectroscopy.

Some aspects of the beamline are described in the following publications:

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We now have an opportunity for a Beamline Scientist to work with the Principal Beamline Scientist and team for the development and operation of beamline VMXi. This will involve working closely with other scientists and support groups within Diamond to ensure smooth operation of the beamline providing beam time to the scientific user community. The role will involve supporting and developing exciting new capabilities for the user community.

• Support and help with the development of dynamic, serial crystallography and fragment screening capabilities at the beamline.
• Provide operational support for the beamline, including responsibility for the day‑to‑day safe operation of the beamline, interacting closely with the users of the facility.
• Collaborate on beamline upgrades and development projects, including taking specific responsibility for certain components of the beamline such as the design кӯ manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning phases.
• Manage the day‑to‑day coordination of support groups at Diamond to implement beamline upgrade projects, to improve the quality of the beamline, develop solutions for emerging problems and ensure its smooth operation.
• Develop own research in an area relevant to the beamline and disseminate the results.
• Procurement of beamline components, including writing system specifications, the management of contracts and liaison with suppliers.

You will hold an appropriate PhD