We are now inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Small-Angle Neutron Scattering of Biocompatible Microgels. Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is a powerful technique for investigating the structure and dynamics of scientifically and technologically important soft and complex materials across nanometre-to-micrometre length scales. Energy materials, biomaterials, colloidal systems, and functional nanostructures are prime examples of systems whose properties and performance depend critically on hierarchical structures and processes occurring over these length scales.

We are seeking an independent and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with experience in microgels - particularly synthesis and/or neutron scattering techniques.

You will be part of the Large Scale Structures Division at the ESS in Lund and supervised by the ESS LOKI team (Judith Houston). You will benefit from research supervision and collaboration with the Laurati group at the University of Fluorence (https://www.csgi.unifi.it/person.php?p=330), who are experts in soft colloid synthetic procedures, and their characterisation using scattering and rheology techniques, and the Zaccarelli group at the Sapienza University of Rome (https://www.roma1.infn.it/~zaccarel/curriculum.htm) who are experts in molecular dynamic simulations. The collaboration will involve the first year based in Italy for knowledge transfer, training and supervision, sample preparation, and access to their laboratories.