SINGLE CRYSTAL X-RAY DIFFRACTION TECHNICIAN POSITION AT THE INSTITUT CATALÀ D'INVESTIGACIÓ QUÍMICA

A position is available at the Research Support Area of the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) as technician at the X-ray Diffraction Unit. The X-ray Diffraction Unit is dedicated to give complete scientific and technological support to the different research groups at the ICIQ in the areas of crystallization, single crystal X-ray structure determination and powder X-ray diffraction.

The X-ray Diffraction Unit possesses state of the art single crystal X-ray diffraction and powder X-ray diffraction systems. The selected candidate will develop the following tasks:

• Crystallization of samples for single crystal X-ray structure determination.
• Single crystal X-ray structure determination.
• Structure refinement.
• Maintenance and calibration of the available devices.

• PhD or Bachelor degree in Science with experience in an X-ray diffraction laboratory.
• Experience in single crystal X-ray structure determination and refinement.
• Good knowledge of English (oral and written).

• Experience in the crystallization of organic or metallorganic compounds.
• Experience in the maintenance and calibration of X-ray diffraction devices.

• A creative and professionally stimulating scientific environment.
• Competitive conditions in accordance with the applicant values.
• Immediate incorporation.