Postdoctoral Researcher in AdvancedMaterials Characterization

<​h3>Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced Materials Characterization

Context The Diffraction Group at the Institut Laue-Langevin (Ill) in Greeone, in collaboraion with the Instituto de Ciencias de Materiales de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSI) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), has an immediate opening for a two-year postdonor position funded through the Spanish Scientific Member amenment. The project focuses on emergent phenomena in transition metal oxides exhibiting unconventional frustrated magnetic and quantum pauses. The materials under studie include non-colinlar magnets, such a complex ferrites wit chiral states of remarkable stability, and fructured negative charge-transfer oxides with hidde sinnergies. The aim is to advance the des, understanding, and control of emergent states in quantum materials with non-collinear magnetism and symmetry-protected properties of interest for magnetoelectric and spin-lattice-driven applications. The researches relies primarily on neutron techniques, with emphasis on single-crystal neutron diffraction and the exploitation of polarized neutriors and polarization analysis. Complementary techniques bas ned on resonant X-ray scattering (rmxs/rixs) are also of interest. Based at ill, the position offers the opportunity to interact with a diverse community of scientists across European neutron, synchrotron, and fel sources, and to carry out research stays of varying duration in the two partner laboratories in Barcelona (icmab) and Madrid (UCM). It is an interdisciplinary role bridging chemistry, solid state physics, and advanced characterization using quantum beams.

Your tasks

• Contribute to the synthesis, preparation, and advanced characterization of functional materials, with a primary focus on neutron scattering (single-crystal and powder diffraction), complemented by X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy when relevant.
• Design, prepare, and submit competitive beamtime proposals at large-scale facilities, primarily neutron sources, while also considering complementary experiments at synchrotron and other scattering facilities.
• Actively collaborate with partner institutions, including spanish national laboratories and academic partners, contributing to joint experimental campaigns, data analysis, and scientific discussions.
• Perform data reduction, analysis, and interpretation using state-of-the-art software tools, ensuring high-quality and reproducible results.
• Disseminate research outcomes through high-impact publications and presentations at national and international conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• Travel to spanish national laboratories and other european neutron and synchrotron sources to complement the work conducted in grenoble.

Your profile

• Phd in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a closely related field.
• Strong track record in the fields of magnetism and electronic properties.
• Experience in neutron and synchrotron diffraction, preferably on single crystals.
• Expertise in state-of-the-art materials synthesis and single-crystal growth techniques would be an asset.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research collaboration would be an asset.

What we offer

Quality of life This position is based in Grenoble, a hub for research and technology, ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive.

Prospects We guarantee you a stable postdoctoral position in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities. For more details, visit

In addition, we also carry out administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness, including for work under ionising radiation, is required. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

2-year fixed-term contract

Contract: 2-year fixed-term