Institution
ALBA is the Spanish synchrotron light source, a large research infrastructure operating thirteen beamlines, complementary facilities, and an Electron Microscopy Center, this last in partnership with other institutions. Currently constructing multiple more beamlines, expanding the Electron Microscopy Center, and integrating advanced data analytics, it sums up a wide range of infrastructures geared toward finding solutions to societal challenges.
Institution ALBA is the Spanish synchrotron light source, a large research infrastructure operating thirteen beamlines, complementary facilities, and an Electron Microscopy Center, this last in partnership with other institutions. Currently constructing multiple more beamlines, expanding the Electron Microscopy Center, and integrating advanced data analytics, it sums up a wide range of infrastructures geared toward finding solutions to societal challenges. Located in Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), it is funded by the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación) and the Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Recerca i Universitats). The synchrotron light produced by 3 GeV electrons is used by thousands of researchers to analyse and understand the properties and functionality of matter, spanning a wide variety of fields, such as catalytic research, health, energy production/storage, environmental research, communication technologies, or cultural heritage. Our highly motivated staff works in a multidisciplinary work environment with an atmosphere formed by lived diversity, inclusion and respect for our colleagues. One of the goals of our gender equality plan is to reach parity within the Consortium's different divisions and offices,



and several actions have been taken to encourage applications from women mostly in scientific, engineer and technical job positions. Located close to Barcelona in a natural park and well connected by car and public transportation, with excellent connectivity to the world and an employer who understands the importance of life-work balance. Facing an upgrade to ALBA II, a 4th generation facility, which will increase dramatically brightness and coherent flux, ALBA is in a phase of growth and dynamics. Being a part of the ALBA team will promote your career and will give you the opportunities to explore new territories. For more information, you can take a look on our history watching this video:
Tasks The position is framed within the project Circular Steel for Mass Market Applications (CiSMA), ref. 101177798, a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action coordinated by Eurecat Foundation. CiSMA investigates how residual and trace elements introduced by scrap-based (EAF) steelmaking affect the microstructure and performance of high-end sheet steels. Within ALBA, the Methodology Group participates in the microstructure, segregation and precipitation analysis of the steel samples under study. The selected person will also contribute to the other research activities of the group in the field of metallic materials, within industrially oriented projects and collaborations. These include, among others, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, (scanning) transmission electron microscopy,



in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction during mechanical testing to follow phase transformations in advanced high strength steels, and the study of hydrogen effects on their microstructure and formability. The selected person will report to the Head of the Methodology Group and will work in close synergy with the Interface X-ray/TEM group, beamline scientists, the Joint Electron Microscopy Center at ALBA (JEMCA), the Industrial Liaison Office, and with the project partners, including steelmakers and end users. The role covers the full experimental chain — sample preparation, data acquisition and data analysis — and places particular emphasis on the metallurgical interpretation of the results, supported by modern data-analysis and scientific software practices.
Preparing and conditioning steel samples for advanced characterisation, including metallographic preparation, cross-sectioning and surface preparation adapted to each technique, and contributing to the development of preparation protocols that do not mask the microstructural and segregation features under study.
Planning and carrying out data-acquisition campaigns at ALBA beamlines and at the electron microscopy facilities (JEMCA), using techniques such as synchrotron XRD, XAS, 4D-STEM, EDX, EELS, NBED, as well as in-situ experiments, and, where appropriate, at other research infrastructures.
Analysing and interpreting the resulting data to characterise phases, microstructure, precipitates, local chemical composition and segregation, and their evolution under processing, deformation and hydrogen charging conditions, correlating the results across techniques and length scales.
Developing and applying data-analysis meth

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher in Metallurgy (España)
🏢 ALBA Synchrotron
📍 España