Optics Scientist £38,756 to £42,588 (Discretionary range to £48,977) depending on experience
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire – based onsite
Full time
Reference: 11434
About Us 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.
At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.
About the Role We now have an opportunity for an Optics Scientist to join our well-established Optics and Metrology Group to work on development and application of X-ray optics simulations based on geometrical and physical optics. The job will include working on several aspects of X-ray optics including optical design, specifications, procurement and testing of optics for beamlines. There would be opportunity to participate in X-ray optics related research and development projects, and to pursue own research projects in that area.
Further duties include:
Providing support to the beamline scientists in the optical design and commissioning of beamlines to make beamlines operate at optimum levels. Developing and using software codes for simulating beamline optics to ensure latest optics modelling tools are available for designing beamlines. Producing reports to disseminate the results from X-ray simulations and measurements to scientists at Diamond. About You You will have a PhD in physics, material science, applied optics or related disciplines, or equivalent qualification or experience.
Along with experience and knowledge in the following areas:
Good theoretical understanding of Optics, in particular X-ray optics. Extensive programming experience in python, C++, Matlab or a similar platform. Using optics ray tracing programs, such as Shadow, SRW, RAY or Zemax. Of synchrotrons. 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, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. 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 8th September 2024, however, we encourage early applications as some candidates may be interviewed before this date.
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