The Balder beamline is dedicated to advanced X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) in the medium to hard X-ray energy range (2.4–40 keV). Operational since 2019, Balder serves a diverse user community across material science, catalysis, chemistry, physics, biology, geology, and environmental science. Specialized for in-situ and operando X-ray spectroscopy, the beamline is designed to handle dilute and sensitive samples, often in multimodal setups combined with XRD or XRF. Leveraging the high brilliance of the 3 GeV storage ring and an optimized beamline design, Balder enables time-resolved measurements with sub-second resolution, opening new possibilities for dynamic studies of complex systems.

Part of your research will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of "Inorganic Spectroscopy" at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI-CEC), under the direction of Prof. Serena De-Beer, focused on the development and application of advanced X-ray spectroscopic tools for under-standing processes in biological catalysis of several metalloenzymes.

This is a fixed term position for 2 years. 

As a postdoctoral researcher at Balder, you will split your time equally between supporting the beamline’s operational activities and engaging in research and developments to strengthen the time resolved life sciences user community at Balder.