Dear CCP4 community,

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a
Scientist position at the ESRF MASSIF-3/ID30A-3 beamline jointly
operated with the EMBL Grenoble.

This role involves overseeing the operation and scientific
development of the beamline while also contributing to
cutting-edge in-house research programs that explore the full
potential of ID30A-3.

For more details, please visit the ESRF website
(https://esrf.gestmax.eu/1847/1/beamline-scientist-for-massif-3-id30a-3/en_US)
or below:

CONTEXT & JOB DESCRIPTION

The ESRF provides access to state-of-the art facilities for
diffraction, solution scattering and cryo-electron microscopy
experiments in Structural Biology, as part of the ESRF Extremely
Brilliant Source (EBS). As a beamline scientist your
responsibilities will be:

1.    Managing the day-to-day operation and the scientific
development of the ESRF’s MASSIF-3 beamline, contributing to the
development of instrumentation, software, and methods that will be
crucial for all Structural Biology Group’s MX facilities in the
post-EBS ESRF.
2.    Supporting external user research by acting as Local Contact
on MASSIF-3 and the other ESRF MX beamlines.
3.    Developing and contributing to in-house research programmes
that explore the potential of ID30A-3. Prospective research areas
include advancing next-generation optogenetic tools and
neurobiological applications by investing the structure and
mechanisms of photoreceptors. In this role, you will also
collaborate on and contribute to ongoing methodologies within the
Structural Biology Group, such as multi-crystal data collection,
room-temperature time-resolved MX and in crystallo optical
spectroscopy.

EXPECTED PROFILE

•    PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biology or closely
related field.
•    Strong background in macromolecular crystallography data
collection and analysis.
•    Background in photobiology research.
•    Experience with large-scale facility instrumentation
development and commissioning.
•    Background in serial crystallography and/or in crystallo
spectroscopy.
•    Interest in new method development.
•    Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary
staff and facility users.
•    Proficiency in English (working language at the ESRF).

WORKING CONDITIONS

A five-year contract. The salary will be calculated on the basis
of relevant qualifications and professional experience. More
details on https://www.esrf.fr/home/Jobs/what-we-offer.html

The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages
applications from disabled persons.

Further information may be obtained from M. Nanao
(max.nanao@esrf.fr) or C. Mueller-Dieckmann 
(christoph.mueller_dieckmann@esrf.fr).

Kind regards,

montse

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