Postdoctoral Scholar position, Nanofabrication and X-Ray Physics, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA (Deadline: 01.06.2025)

A qualified applicant will fabricate X-ray spiral zone plates for the production of X-ray beams with Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) and utilize these OAM beams to investigate chiral materials using X-ray spectroscopy. Work will be done at the upgraded Advanced Photon Source (APS) located at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), in conjunction with its Optics and Magnetic Materials groups. Work will primarily involve nanofabrication (focused ion beam, lithography) and synchrotron-based X-ray techniques. Other supporting characterization may be necessary, and the candidate will be expected to learn and perform the required techniques. The materials of interest include standards, chiral catalysts, as well as chiral halide perovskites. Additional X-ray measurements may be performed at LCLS-II located at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. In addition to fabrication and characterization of spiral zone plates, the candidate will lead X-ray spectroscopy measurements, analyze X-ray data, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, and present results at national conferences.