ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

Department: CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

Service: research institute

Location: TORINO, Italy

The main focus of the research will be on the operando Electrochemical Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy (EC-LPTEM), that will be complemented with one or more of the spectroscopic operando techniques available in the Center. Collaborative research with colleagues preparing the functional materials for the mentioned applications will be another essential focus.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the optimization of experimental protocols for operando EC-LPTEM and operando spectroscopy
• Take the responsibility of the operando characterization of the materials selected to advance in the Research line activity
• Supporting optimization protocols to perform correlative operando measurements

• PhD in Material Science, Electrochemistry, Chemistry or Physics or equivalent degree
• Hands-on experience in electrochemistry
• Hands-on experience in TEM
• Hands-on experience on EC_LPTEM
• Hands-on experience with one among XRD, Raman spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, NAP-XPS, SECM, AFM
• Experience on one of operando XRD, operando Raman operando spectroscopy, IR operando spectroscopy, NAP-XPS will be highly evaluated
• Experience with scanning electron microscopy will be positively evaluated
• Further experimental skills are an advantage
• Good communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving attitude
• High motivation to learn
• Spirit of innovation and creativity
• Good at time and priority management
• Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

More information & application

For further information or to apply for this position, please visit the following link:

Reference: Dr. Angelica Chiodoni

Opening date: July 10, 2026

Closing date: August 28, 2026

Contact: angelica.chiodoni@iit.it

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