Your Tasks
- Develop a high shear rate rheometer in collaboration with PSI's engineering and sample environment teams.
- Collaborate with partner institutions on experimental design, commissioning, and the development of measurement procedures.
- Conduct neutron scattering experiments to investigate soft matter systems under shear.
- Publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at international conferences.
- Propose and pursue a personal research direction aligned with the project's scope (high shear rheology).
- Support the broader development of novel experimental strategies at SINQ.
Your Profile
- PhD degree in physics, physical chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline.
- Strong programming skills, particularly in Python, with an affinity for data analysis and statistics.
- Hands-on experience in instrumentation is an advantage.
- Demonstrated interest in soft matter physics, rheology, or flow-based characterization techniques.
- Practical experience with neutron or X-ray scattering is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel and participate in international beamtime campaigns.
- Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written).
- Independent, solution-oriented working style and interest in experimental research.
We Offer
Our institution is built on an interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, in addition to personal development opportunities and our strong vocational training culture. We can assist you in balancing work with family life or other personal interests through our modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure.
Your employment contract is limited to 2 years.
Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For further information, please contact Dr. Viviane Lutz Bueno at phone +41 56 310 29 97 or via email at Viviane.lutz.bueno@psi.ch.
Application deadline: 31 August 2025.
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Serdal Varol, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.