Faculty of Science
The Institute for Molecules and Materials is an interdisciplinary research institute in chemistry
and physics at Radboud University. Our mission is to perform fundamental research and train the next generation of leaders in science and entrepreneurship to the highest international standards. The IMM is a highly interdisciplinary research institute comprising 19 research groups active in areas ranging from condensed matter science to biochemical synthesis. Research focuses on three interlinked themes: 1. Structure and Dynamics of Molecules, 2. Chemistry and Spectroscopy of Complex Molecular Systems, and 3. Quantum Matter. The emphasis is on fundamental research with an open eye for potential applications. The latter has already led to a substantial number of spin-off activities.
The IMM distinguishes itself from similar institutes by strong collaborations and interactions between chemists and physicists and/or experimentalists and theorists and a very strong infrastructure including large user facilities such as the High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML) and the Free Electron Laser facility FELIX.
You will formally be part of the Spectroscopy of Cold Molecules department (SCM, part of the IMM) headed by Prof. S.Y.T. (Bas) van de Meerakker, and you will be able to contribute to the research of that group and to that of the Institute for Molecules and Materials in general. The SCM department has a broad research programme to study molecular collision processes in the gas phase, with high precision and in low-temperature regimes. We use Stark and Zeeman deceleration techniques to obtain full control over the velocities and quantum states of the molecules prior to the collision, and state-of-the-art velocity map imaging techniques to probe the collision products. Strong collaborations exist with theory groups to interpret the experimental results.
Radboud University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities. The university offers customised facilities to better align work and private life. Parents are entitled to partly paid parental leave and Radboud University employees enjoy flexibility in the way they structure their work. The university highly values the career development of its staff, which is facilitated by a variety of programmes.
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http://www.ru.nl/scm