Postdoctoral Fellow – innovative ore processing

Postdoctoral Fellow role at PSI in Villigen focusing on innovative ore processing and data pipeline development at the ADDAMS beamline.

This position supports the Materials Science Group at the Swiss Light Source's ADDAMS beamline. Half of the role contributes to the ANAXAM center, where the team creates analytical methods to solve practical industrial challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on mechanochemical activation of phosphate ores.
• Enhance and refine the data pipeline at the ADDAMS beamline, emphasizing combined XRD and XRF workflows for industrial use.
• Provide assistance to beamline users.
• Share research findings through publications and presentations at scientific conferences.

Requirements

• Hold a PhD in Geology, Material Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate practical experience with diffraction techniques, especially powder diffraction (XRD), and potentially X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
• Possess strong programming abilities in Python.
• Communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Prior experience conducting synchrotron experiments.

What the company offers

• Structured on-the-job training.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure to help balance work with family or personal interests.

About the company

The Paul Scherrer Institut fosters an interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaborative environment. It also maintains a strong culture of vocational training.

• Emphasis on interdisciplinary and innovative collaboration.
• Strong commitment to vocational training.