Closing date: 15 August 2008 ,
The Institute of Materials Science of the Christian-Albrechts University (CAU) Kiel wishes to appoint a member of academic staff to operate a new, state of the art electron microscope as soon as possible.
The main fields of activity include inorganic materials, e.g. metals, semiconductors and composite materials.
Job specifications:

• Operation and maintenance of the recently installed Tecnai F30 S-TWIN for research projects and service (including industry cooperation)
• Establishment of modern analytical techniques, e.g. STEM, EDX, EFTEM/EELS-imaging via GIF
• Experience in advanced electron diffraction techniques, e.g. CBED, microdiffraction and PED
• Experience in high-resolution imaging and basic knowledge of Lorentz EM, holography and tomography.

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Closing Date: 18 July, 2008

•  Ref No: R06416
The post is part of an EPSRC sponsored project to build and test a new specimen holder for cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy of individual nano-structures composed of different semiconducting materials. This will be an exciting project involving world-leading instrumentation equipment. This post is available for a period of up to two years.

•  Ref No: R06417
The post is part of an EPSRC sponsored project to investigate novel Germanium-based thin film structures. Applicants for this post should have some practical experience in lattice imaging by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM) or high-resolution scanning TEM (HR-STEM). New layer structure designs will be grown at the University of Warwick , simulations of the electronic properties will be performed at the University of Glasgow and we will characterise the microstructure and the local chemistry by high-resolution and analytical TEM methods.

This post is available for a period of three years.

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A PhD student with a background in physics, biophysics, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, or related disciplines is needed to join a new group working in the Laboratory of Cell Biology, a joint laboratory of the Institute of Physiology , Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic , v.v.i. and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague . The newly formed group is headed by Dr. Guy Hagen, and is focused on development of novel methods in optical microscopy for the study of relevant problems in cell biology, particularly questions involving dynamics of proteins and chromatin in the cell nucleus (large scale chromatin organization) and in the plasma membrane (diffusion and trafficking of membrane proteins). The project involves construction and development of a new generation programmable array microscope (PAM). This optical sectioning microscope uses a spatial light modulator (LCD or DMD devices) to create arbitrary patterns of light for structured illumination and confocal detection, and has performance and capabilities exceeding commercial systems. The patterns can be extended for use in photomanipulation, for example using photoactivable/photoconvertable fluorescent proteins. Major equipment available in the department includes numerous light and electron microscopes including a Leica SP5 confocal and a Tecnai Sphera cryo-TEM with tomography capability. PhD students with experience in optics, confocal microscopy and image analysis are needed. Skills in programming (C++, Matlab) are especially desirable. The working language of the group is English.

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One studentship will be based in Optometry, supervised by Dr Andrew Quantock and Professor Keith Meek, the other based in Physics, supervised by Dr Carole Tucker and Dr Andrew Quantock, interacting on an overarching project entitled, ‘Physical Characterisation of Assembly Mechanisms and Light Transmission in Cornea'.

The cornea is the main refractive tissue in the eye, remarkable for its transparency, and yet the molecular basis for this vital property and how it arises in embryonic development is little understood. Clinical treatment of refractive errors as well as disease-induced visual defects in the eye will be rapidly advanced by new approaches involving tissue engineering of artificial replacements for the cornea. An understanding of tissue organisation and how this relates to transparency is very important for the production of a suitable corneal substitute .

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KAUST invites applications for faculty position at all ranks (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) in Materials Science and Engineering in all areas of materials science and engineering. The core imaging and characterisation facility at KAUST will include the largest array of state-of-the-art electron microscopy instruments anywhere in the world. This will include monochromated and aberration corrected TEM/STEM instruments, world-leading cryo-microscopy instruments, dual beam FIB and high resolution SEM tools, and an extensive array of specimen preparation facilities. This facility has been designed to be a world-leading centre that combines imaging in both the physical and biological sciences. KAUST particularly welcomes applications from potential faculty members who are interested in developing and utilising these state-of-the-art tools in their research programme .

In 2008 and 2009, as part of an Academic Excellence Alliance agreement between KAUST and Imperial College London, the KAUST faculty search will be conducted by a committee consisting of professors from the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. This committee will select the top applicants and nominate them for faculty positions at KAUST. However, KAUST will be responsible for actual recruiting decisions, appointment offers, and explanations of employment benefits. The recruited faculty will be employed by KAUST, not by Imperial. Faculty members recruited by KAUST before September 2009 will be hosted in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London as Academic Visitors until KAUST opens in September 2009. At Imperial, these Academic Visitors will conduct research with Imperial staff and may occasionally teach courses.

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Starting date: as soon as possible, to be determined; Closing date: 15 July 2008
Our new collaborator is responsible to run the electron microscopy laboratory and to train investigators in this domain.
We offer you an opportunity to fulfill duties and take responsibilities in an academic and dynamic environment in clos collaboration with the other research core facilities of Unil and EPFL.

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Starting date: as soon as possible, to be determined; Closing date: 15 July 2008
Our new collaborator will be active at the interface between the facility and the researchers of the various university departments.
We offer you an opportunity to fulfill duties and take responsibilities in an academic and dynamic environment in clos collaboration with the other research core facilities of Unil and EPFL.

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Salary range: Yearly salary before tax (tax around 20%): 23089,92 € + yearly bonuses : 4620 € - Higher scales may apply as a function of experience

he successful candidate will carry out experimental work on the laboratory's new 200kV “Ultra-STEM” scanning transmission electron microscope. The aim will be to optimise and exploit fully this unique instrument's capacities in both imaging and electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). His or her responsibilities will also include welcoming and training outside users of the microscope, particularly in the context of the ESTEEM European project for electron microscopy. He or she will be expected to contribute to ground-breaking instrumental and methodological developments, including for example in situ experiments in the nanosciences.

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Closing date: 13 June 2008 with interviews currently planned for 14 July 2008 , Salary: Grade 7, £27,466 to £30,013 pa

An exciting new post-doctoral research position is available for two years, with the possibility of a further year, to work on the development of scanning confocal electron microscopy (SCEM). The position is funded by a grant awarded to Dr Peter Nellist and Professor Angus Kirkland by the Leverhulme Trust. You will develop methods to implement scanning confocal electron microscopy in a transmission electron microscope fitted with two aberration correctors. In particular, you will develop methods for the automatic alignment of the instrument in this novel confocal configuration and for the data acquisition process. Following this, you will perform experiments applying SCEM to a range of materials science problems making use of both elastically and inelastically scattered electrons.

You will be responsible for disseminating the results of this research through the writing of high quality research papers and the presentation of results at national and international conferences. You will also be expected to assist in writing grant applications for further development of the technique, and to assist with the identification and protection of intellectual property rights associated with this research. You will liaise with other members of the research group and attend progress and review meetings locally .

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Closing date: 30 May 2008 , Salary range: £36,912 - £42,791 per annum.

You will conduct research in nanomagnetism, taking a high level of responsibility for the facilities used for this purpose in the University. As well as developing the capability, based around advanced imaging and fabrication techniques, you will play a leading role in training other researchers, raising grant income, liaising with external users and in knowledge transfer. A high level of expertise in magnetic imaging and nanofabrication is required.

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Closing date: 19 June 2008 , Salary: Grade 7, £28,290 to £33,780 per annum
Durham University wishes to appoint a member of research staff to run a new FEG-SEM in a new electron microscope facility for materials in the Faculty of Science. You should hold a first degree in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science and have direct personal experience of running an advanced SEM for materials science applications. You will be the principal user of a new Hitachi SU-70 with EDX, WDX, CL and EBIC, and have responsibilities in training and user support for the instrument. While the post will be located in the Department of Physics, the role shall serve a wide range of users from the Faculty of Science in Durham , from other universities, and from industry. Additional experience of TEM would be an advantage.

The post is subject to standard probationary terms. Further information will be issued in the contract of employment .

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Closing date: 19 June 2008 , Salary: Grade 8/9, £34,793 - £41,545 or £44,074 - £49,606 per annum
Durham University wishes to appoint a member of academic staff to manage and provide leadership of a new state of the art electron microscope facility for materials in the Faculty of Science. The appointment shall be at either Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level depending on the experience of the candidate. You should have experience of advanced transmission electron microscopy in materials research in a physics, chemistry or materials related context.

You will be responsible for stimulating and co-ordinating microscopy-related research throughout the Faculty of Science. Responsibilities include day to day running of the microscope unit and its staff in order to provide services to academic, regional and industrial user groups. The role shall be located in the Department of Physics, and you will support materials microscopy throughout the Faculty of Science. You will not be required to teach undergraduate courses for two years, after which the post carries a normal teaching load, to be allocated on the basis of your experience and the needs of the Faculty

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Closing date: 16 May 2008
We wish to recruit a TEM Products Engineer, with specific focus on TEM holders to work in our expanding development team. The role requires considerable versatility as there are some additional production testing and customer support activities.
The job requires competency with operating TEMs, and a wide variety of skills pertinent to the performance of holders, e.g. precision movements, cryogenics, thermometry. The engineer will be required to follow Gatan's product life cycle model, and work with our Design Office and skilled Development Technicians to take new concepts through to quality tested products. Sustaining engineering tasks will focus on improving manufacturing efficiency whilst maintaining performance and quality. Meticulous planning, regular design reviews, thorough documentation, and close interaction with collaborating customers will be required.

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We are currently looking for a candidate to fill a post-doctoral position whose primary task will be the characterisation of these nanowires, using both scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques such as high resolution electron microscopy, energy filtered TEM and off-axis electron holography as the demands of the project dictate.
We are looking for an individual with a strong background in experimental electron microscopy with the motivation to learn, perform and develop advanced characterisation techniques. The individual will need to be a dynamic, self-starter who is above all interested in this subject.

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Closing date: 16 May 2008 with interviews currently planned for early June , Grade 7 / Salary £26,666 - £28,289 / Post Ref: DJ08/011
A postdoctoral research position within a European Project funded under Framework 6 is available immediately for up to one year. This Oxford project is led by Dr Nicole Grobert, to whom the successful applicant will report.
The post involves the processing of novel heteroatomic (N- and B- doped carbon and BN) nanotubes with particular focus on dispersion techniques and the synthesis of BCN nanotube composites. You will use in-house produced BCN nanotube samples and samples from project partners for the synthesis of novel BCN nanotube/glass composites and BCN nanotube/polymer thin films. This part of the project pays special attention to the fabrication of homogeneously thin films and the characterisation of their properties. Nano-indentation, Raman spectroscopy, high-resolution scanning (HRSEM) and transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), as well as various other characterisation techniques, are available.
You should have a doctorate in materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering or a related discipline, have a strong materials chemistry background, be competent in nanomaterials processing and be familiar with electron microscopy techniques. You will be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. You will be expected to collaborate closely with the research partners within the EU project.

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Closing date: 16 May 2008 with interviews currently planned for the week beginning 9 June 2008 , Grade 7 / Salary £26,666 - £28,289 / Post Ref: DJ08/010
A postdoctoral research position within a European Project funded under Framework 6 is available immediately for up to 18 months. This Oxford project is led by Dr Nicole Grobert, to whom the successful applicant will report.
The post involves the characterisation of novel heteroatomic (N- and B- doped carbon and BN) nanotubes with particular focus on the structure-properties relationship and composition of these new BCN nanostructures. You will characterise in-house produced BCN samples and samples of project partners using state-of-the-art electron microscopy techniques. This part of the project pays special attention to using the Nanofactory holder for in-situ properties investigation. In addition, high-resolution scanning (HRSEM), transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and analytical S/TEM (electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy) are available.
You should have a doctorate in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering or a related discipline and should be experienced with advanced electron microscopy characterisation of nanomaterials. You will be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. You will be expected to collaborate closely with the research partners within the EU project. Experience of collaboration with industry is desirable.

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Closing date: 30 April 2008 , Salary level: IE2, see http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drh/default.htm

One post doc position for two years is available in the field of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The successful applicant will study thermoelectric materials within a research project organized by the Department of Physics, University of Oslo in collaboration with researchers at California Institute of Technology, Brookhaven National Laboratory and University of Stavanger .

The post doc will be part of a project funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The activity involves materials synthesis, modeling, and characterization of new thermoelectric materials.

Applications of thermoelectric materials include cooling, environmentally friendly heat-to-electricity conversion and heat-pumps. The post doc will focus on studies of the micro and nanostructure of thermoelectric materials using transmission electron microscopy. Three transmission electron microscopes are available for this project at the University of Oslo ; the most advanced is a JEOL 2010F equipped with a field emission gun, a Gatan imaging filter (GIF) and a holography unit. The successful applicant will be part of a team of around 10 scientists (PhD students, post docs and professors) studying thermoelectric materials at the Department of Physics, University of Oslo . More about this research team is found under: http://www.fys.uio.no/bate .

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Starting date: position is available from December 2008, Salary level: IE2, see http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drh/default.htm

The candidate will keep the microscopes and preparation instruments in optimal operating condition, working closely with other members of the microscopy facility staff, and prioritise the use of the instruments to maximise output of specimens and scientific data. He will be responsible for the maintenance and alignment of two transmission electron microscopes and a laboratory for specimen preparation. He will provide technical support and training for users of the electron microscopy facility at the IPCMS. He will support users by preparing samples for electron microscope analyses and train new users to develop their expertise on the electron microscopes and preparation tools. The position offers the opportunity of working on a wide range of interesting instruments and methods. It also offers the opportunity to become a skilled electron microscopist, including on aberration-corrected instruments .

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Closing date: 10 April, 2008. Reference number 2008/83
A two year postdoctoral position in the field of "Microstructure development in chromium steels" is open for application.  The work will include TEM, SEM and atom probe investigations. State-of-the-art instruments are available at our laboratory, including a FEI Titan 80-300 TEM/SEM with monochromator, probe Cs corrector and high resolution energy filter. The application deadline is April 10 (application is made by e-mailing a pdf file). The announcement is attached in pdf-form; it is also available at our home page:

http://chalmersnyheter.chalmers.se/chalmers03/english/eng_vacanciesarticle.jsp?article=11134

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Closing date: no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, 13th May, 2008 , Salary: Lecturer grade with a salary range of € 37,343 - € 75,365 / €77,875 - € 85,599 at a point commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the conditions imposed by SFI.

The School of Physics and CRANN wish to appoint a lecturer in physics with expertise and a proven research track record in ultra-microscopy. This position is one of the four SFI Stokes Professorships /Lectureships awarded to the School of Physics . The successful candidate will be a full member of the academic staff of the School of Physics and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and microscopy equipment to carry out research. CRANN and the School of Physics have an extensive ultra-microscopy facility that includes Helium Ion Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy and a range of scanning probe systems. These facilities will form the basis for a centre in ultra-microscopy and with the ready availability of world-class researchers in the School and in CRANN and the positive funding situation for principal investigators in Ireland , the successful candidate will operate in a very healthy environment for collaborative research.

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Key Activities:

• Working on development of new products, supervision and consultation regarding product design (in close cooperation with the product and software developers)
• Supporting respective product developers and marketing department for coordination and generation of specifications and application-relevant documents
• Direct sales, installation and support of products
• Sales-related support of our international resellers and business partners, maintaining good personal contacts as well as assisting the continuous expansion of our cooperation efforts
• Visiting international trade fairs and workshops, keeping up to date with regard to innovations and trends within your task area as well as definition of new products resulting from this information
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Closing date: 30 April 2008 , Duration: for up to six years
The successful candidate should work on topics including novel inorganic crystal structures and nanoscale materials using advanced methods of transmission electron microscopy. The candidate will find an active group of chemists and physicists working interdisciplinary on interesting problems of solid state sciences where the solids and structures are synthesized by the group.

The standard characterization equipments for TEM are available – besides an analytical Philips CM30 the group works with a Philips CM300 ST-UT equipped with a Gatan imaging filter. Access to high-end TEM methods including aberration corrected Zeiss CRISP and FEI Titan TEM/STEMs at the near by Caesar Research Institute, Bonn , and at the Ernst Ruska-Centre at FZ Jülich is routinely performed in good cooperation with the staff of these institutions.

The emphasis of the research work will be on
- advanced TEM and EELS characterization of solids and nanoscale materials
- development of novel imaging and analysis techniques

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Starting date: preferably June 1st, 2008
The TEM consortium of Ghent University ( Belgium ) runs a high resolution transmission electron microscope equipped with a Cs corrector for the objective lens, STEM, EELS and EDX. It is currently looking for a system manager to head the daily operation of the microscope.
Our TEM is operated by researchers of the consortium, and is accessible to third parties. As our TEM system manager, it will be your task to:

•  Coordinate and support the researchers working on the TEM
•  Execute TEM measurements for third parties
•  Communicate with the manufacturer
•  Supervise the TEM and its users
•  Coordinate TEM administration.

In practice, you will work on a variety of materials like steel, (electro)ceramic thin films, coated conductors, mesoporous silica, micro- and nanoparticles, and polymers .

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Closing date, 29 March 2008 , Salary level 9: maximal € 3310 gross per month, based on a full time job
Job profile
The engineer supports the newly installed two photon in vivo imaging platform of the Microscopic Imaging Centre of the Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences;
•  Maintains and develops an advanced microscopy set-up
•  Develops add-ons (f.e. skin windows) to analyze internal mouse tissues/organs (CAD programming)
•  Trains, guides and coaches external and internal users
•  Develops automated measurements (macro programming)
Keeps up to date with relevant scientific and technical literature

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Closing date, 29 maart 2008 , Salary level 9: maximal € 3310 gross per month, based on a full time job
Job profile
The operator confocal microscopy supports the Microscopic Imaging Centre of the NCMLS
•  Trains, guides and coaches external and internal users (students and collaborators)
•  Develops automated measurements (macro-programming) on diverse advanced microscopes
•  Advises the purchase of components and new microscopy set-ups
•  Keeps up to date with relevant scientific and technical literature .

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Starting date: April 1, 2008 for three years

Research Topic: Nanostructural analysis of hierarchically structured solid catalysts by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and electron holography; determination of inner electric potentials and stray fields; deduction of structure-property-relationships; development of numerical methods for quantitative evaluations; electron microscopy image simulations; optimization of TEM-specimen preparation

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Duration: 2 years with possibility of extension
The successful candidate should work on a BMBF project, supported by the German Government, in cooperation with various Institutions and Companies in Germany , for the improved understanding of the growth of single- and multi walled carbon nanotubes and for their mass production. The project members are dynamic, high level academic and industrial partners with experience in the field.
The state-of-the-art characterization equipments are available. Besides the standard TEM/SEMs, the FHI has recently acquired an aberration corrected FEI 80-300 kV TITAN TEM/STEM equipped with EELS, EDX, and HAADF detectors, especially with structural characterization at the atomic level in mind.
The emphasis of the research work will be on:
•  advanced TEM/SEM/EELS/EDS characterization of catalyst materials and reaction products
•  development of novel image analysis techniques

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The postdoc, as a member of the research team, will investigate the relationship of myosin to various nuclear structures, and the structure of native nuclear myosin molecule and it's conformational changes using high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy, immunoelectron microscopy single-particle analysis, tomography, EFTEM-GIF/EELS. The department runs fully equipped TEM laboratory with 200kV Tecnai, tomography, cryo-stage and Gatan Tridiem 2kx2k filter, and with all equipment needed for advanced sample preparation including highpressure freezing, freeze-substitution etc. http://nucleus.img.cas.cz .

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Closing date: 18 March 2008

Solar cells based on Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) are one of the most promising candidates for large scale deployment. This is due to their high efficiency and low production costs. Recently, the thin film solar cell group at the Angström Laboratory published the result of an 18.5 % efficient thin film solar cell, which is state of the art for this kind of solar cells. To further improve the efficiency of the solar cells, deeper understanding of the nanometer and atomic scale mechanisms governing the solar cell efficiency is needed. Thus, the divisions Solid State Electronics and of Electron Microscopy and Nano-engineering open the following PhD position. The successful candidate will work at the interface of state-of-the-art material synthesis and characterisation using electron microscopy (EM) techniques and in particular transmission electron microscopy.

Both, fabrication of devices as well as their EM characterisation are done within the clean room facility at the Ångström Laboratory. The solar-cell fabrication is done in the fully equipped solar cell fabrication laboratory. The layers are fabricated by vacuum based techniques, such as coevaporation and sputtering as well as atomic layer desposition (ALD). For the characterisation and nanostructuring of solar cell samples, a Dual-Beam Focussed Ion Beam device is available for Micro-and Nano-manipulation. A state of the art Tecnai F30 TEM equipped with EDS detectors, energy filter and electron holography allows for the characterisation of composition, structure and electrical fields down to the atomic resolution for structural information and the nanometer range for electrical fields.

This project is a collaboration between the solar cell group and the electron microscopy and nanotechnology group. The PhD student will find a dynamic research environment consisting of 6 senior scientists, 10 PhD students and 3 engineers. More information about the two groups can be found at www.angstrom.uu.se .

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Closing date: 7 March 2008
As part of this research programme, MSSI is upgrading its existing microsopy facilities (Jeol 2011 TEM and 2 Jeol SEM instruments) by adding FEG-TEM and FEG-SEM instruments, together with ancillary equipment. The existing Kratos XPS is currently being upgraded. Applications are now invited for the following vacancies: (i) Postdoctoral Researcher in Electron Microscopy and (ii) Postdoctoral Researcher in Surface Science .

The successful candidates will report to the Director or his nominee and will support the research activities of the Institute. He/she will assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialised equipment and associated facilities in order to ensure an efficient service to satisfy the research requirements of the Institute.

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Closing date: 3 March, Duration: 3 years , Salary: in the region of £12,600 pa

The department seeks to recruit two doctoral research students to work on the development of adaptive optics systems for microscopy and optical nano-fabrication. These studentships will form part of a wider body of research, supported by EPSRC, into new adaptive techniques for biomedical microscopy and photonic engineering. This research will be in collaboration with other research groups in Oxford , Japan and Australia .

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