A fully paid internship opportunity for two young South African scientists or engineers to train at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, while working towards a Master of Science degree.
OpportunityInternship with an MSc pathway at the ESRF
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) is currently undergoing its Phase II upgrade — a time of intense, high-technology development for this major, premier large-scale scientific infrastructure. Against this backdrop, an opportunity has arisen for two young South African scientists or engineers to work at the ESRF in an internship fashion and gain training that leads to an MSc during the upgrade period.
The training period runs for 12 months, with foreign residency supported. Two project internships are available, and each research project will form the material towards an MSc, under the joint supervision of the participating South African university and the ESRF.
- Host facility
- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble — during its Phase II upgrade
- Positions
- Two project internships for young South African scientists or engineers
- Duration
- 12 months, with foreign residency supported
- Outcome
- MSc degree, jointly supervised by the South African university and the ESRF
- Apply before
- Tuesday, 17 September 2019
FieldsAreas of training
There are many fields to choose from, each representing training at the pinnacle of the technology of its area:
- Cryo electron microscopy (EM Cryo Microscopy)
- Micro-mechanics
- X-ray optics
- Software for data analysis
- Extreme-environment conditions for measurement (pressure, temperature, etc.)
- High-power lasers
- Automation
How to apply
Applications were invited before Tuesday, 17 September 2019. A complete application comprised a motivation letter, a degree transcript, certificates, and two referee letters. For further information, applicants were asked to contact Tshepo Ntsoane at Necsa.