Candidates must send their CV and academic transcript by August 31
Opening for a scientific initiation position at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory – Mogno beamline
- Student of mechanical engineering, physics engineering, or materials engineering
- Experience with technical drawing and thermal simulations
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Ansys or Consol software
- The work will preferably be carried out on-site
- 6 months with renewal for another 6 months (potentially extendable up to 3 years)
About the position
The position is linked to the development of a sample environment for the Mogno beamline (LNLS) for micro- and nanotomography experiments with heating. The project includes: 1) Preparation of technical drawings for the experimental setup. 2) Thermal simulations to ensure compatibility with the beamline requirements. 3) Prototyping of the system and performance testing on the bench. The student will be supervised by Dr. Roger Gomes Fernandes and will work together with the Mogno beamline team and LNLS support groups.
The project will be funded by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) with a scientific initiation scholarship (ITI-A modality) of R$700.00. CNPEM, where LNLS is located, offers shuttle transportation and lunch at the campus cafeteria.
Interested candidates should send their CV and academic transcript to: roger.fernandes@lnls.br by August 31, 2025.
CV review from September 1 to 3, 2025
Interviews of selected candidates on September 4 and 5, 2025
Start of work on October 1, 2025
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment with activities on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability and is responsible for Sirius, the country’s largest scientific research infrastructure. CNPEM is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. Research and development activities at CNPEM are conducted by its National Laboratories in the areas of Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), and Biorenewables (LNBR), as well as the Ilum School of Science, which offers a bachelor’s degree program in science and technology with support from the Ministry of Education (MEC).