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At this page microscopy related job opportunities are presented. The information shown remains the responsibility of the original author. So far these announcements are free of charge for jobs at Universities and other non-profit institutes throughout Europe as well as for ECMA members (the corporate members of EMS). EMS members working outside Europe can also for free post job positions at their respective research group. Others pay Euro 200 per announcement. Companies eligible for ECMA membership are requested to join the silver ECMA membership category (Euro 250).
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Research Centre Řež
Husinec-Řež, Czech Republic
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Announcement date: 23 April 2019Description
Transmission electron microscope operator.
Analyses of non-irradiated and irradiated materials – work in A category.
Scientific work - report and article writing.
Presentation of results in conferences and workshops.
Projects participation.Position from 1.5.2019
Requirements
Practical experience in transmission electron microscopy, scientific work experience - articles and reports writing, good communication skills in English. Experience in the nuclear material research would be an advantage.
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- Petra Gávelová
- Phone
- +420 266 173 483
- petra.gavelova@cvrez.cz
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Research Centre Řež
Husinec-Řež, Czech Republic
Powder X-ray Diffraction
Announcement date: 23 April 2019Description
Operator of X-ray diffractometer.
Analyses of non-irradiated and irradiated materials – work in A category.
Scientific work - report and article writing.
Presentation of scientific results in conferences and workshops.
Projects participation.
Position from Autumn 2019.Requirements
Experience in powder X-ray diffraction, scientific work experience - articles and reports writing, good communication skills in English. Experience in the nuclear material research would be an advantage.
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- Petra Gávelová
- Phone
- +420 266 173 483
- petra.gavelova@cvrez.cz
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The Centre for Ultrastructural Imaging (CUI)
London, United Kingdom
Research and Operations Manager
Announcement date: 23 April 2019Description
The role will report to the Academic Director and be divided between day to day operational management of CUI (ensuring the unit effectively implements the strategic objectives of King's) and the delivery and development of the EM research and service activity.
Closing date: June 5, 2019
Requirements
Key skills in advanced electron microscopy should be highlighted. Specific expertise in one or more; image processing, tomography, array tomography, serial block face scanning electron microscopy, elemental analysis, cryo preparation techniques and/ or cryo electron microscopy would be advantageous.
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- Professor Roland Fleck
- Phone
- 0207 848 8117
- roland.fleck@kcl.ac.uk
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Product Marketing Manager – Life Science – Electron Microscopy
Announcement date: 19 April 2019Description
The Thermo Fisher Life Sciences Business Unit (LSBU) is expanding its team in order to support and accelerate the growth of its business in those areas in the coming years.
Within the LSBU, the Product Marketing Manager (PMM) contributes to the go-to market strategy for the range of capital equipment products in the Cryo Tomography Workflow portfolio. The PMM contributes also to the development of tactical plans that are executed by the business development, sales support and marketing teams. The PMM will also play a pivotal role in the development of specific marketing activities geared towards life science research markets like Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc … . The candidate will contribute to the long term activities supported by our digital marketing team.Requirements
- 5+ years of professional Product Management or Product Marketing experience catering to an academic life science research audience in a global, highly-matrixed company in a scientific, life sciences, or similar industry.
- Experience with large capital equipment is an advantage, but not a must
- University degree in a relevant life science scientific field, PhD strongly preferred
- In-depth knowledge of microscopy & imaging technologies in the academic research environment.
- In-depth knowledge and good overview of other current methods used in the life science research arena.
- Comprehensive market overview and familiarity in the life science research arena.
- Ability to create a vision of a product or workflow, translate it into tailored marketing, communication and value-based product marketing strategy for a given target market.
- Experience in interacting with highly technical customers and customer groups.
- Excellent presentation, communication ability (both written and verbal) and influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to a variety of internal and external audiences is critical to the success in this position.
- You have a strong drive for results and an ability to work within a diverse, cross-functional and multi-cultural team across multiple sites
- Willing and able to travel internationally.
- Ability to build strong relationships with key business partners and customers to impact growth.
- Highly developed commercial sensibility; ability to recognize growth opportunities and execute on them.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Applications Scientist - TEM - Materials Science
Announcement date: 19 April 2019Description
- Perform high quality TEM product demonstrations, including the development of new techniques and applications for Thermo Fisher Scientific partners and customers.
- Customer support and applications training post sales cycle and after the instrument has been installed. Translate customer needs into workable solutions
- Providing technical product expertise assistance during all phases of the sales cycle.
- Cultivating positive customer relationships and acting as a high level customer interface for specific instrument/applications issues, explaining complex technology details, giving in depth technical presentations, and assisting in applications development.
- Provide continuous feedback to the product groups on system performance, features, and potential problems while collaborating with marketing/development groups on future product developments.
- Act as a primary communication conduit to the manufacturing department by reporting engineering and production issues from customers to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- Troubleshoot and report software and hardware issues and escalate as necessary.
- Provide feedback to engineering on system performance, features and problems.
- Recommend and advise on direction for potential applications consistent with customer requirements and technical feasibility.
- Provide technical support to our Sales team, R&D, Manufacturing, Customer Service and other departments as required.
Requirements
- Typically requires a PhD in a scientific discipline, preferably Materials Science.
- Hands-on experience in tuning and using Image and Probe corrected TEMs.
- Knowledge of advanced technology and diagnostics as well as operational optimization experience of analytical equipment; specifically electron/ion microscopes and various energy dispersive spectrometers or other analytical techniques required.
- Excellent, enthusiastic, clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with a diverse audience are essential to the success of this position.
- Excellent customer interfacing skills a must
- Proven ability to interact with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
- Frequent traveling (up to 50%) and ability to travel both domestically internationally, possession of a valid passport.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Applications Scientist SEM
Announcement date: 19 April 2019Description
- Cultivating positive customer relationships and acting as a high level customer interface for specific instrument/applications issues, explaining complex technology details, and giving in depth technical presentations.
- Supporting and training customers following the sale and installation of the microscope. Customer training is primarily scheduled on-site at the customer site, but the candidate will also support in-house training in Eindhoven NanoPort.
- Authoring and maintaining supporting training material.
- Providing continuous feedback to the product groups on system performance, features, and potential problems.
- Acting as a primary communication conduit to the factory by reporting engineering and production issues from the customer to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- Troubleshooting and reporting software and hardware issues and escalate as necessary.
- Providing technical support to Sales & Service Division, R&D, Manufacturing, Customer Service and other departments as required.
- As the candidate skills evolve, the candidate will participate in product demonstrations, development of new techniques and applications, support to Thermo Fisher Scientific marketing, and assisting with technical and applications expertise in all phases of the sales cycle.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a University degree in Materials Science, Chemistry and/or Physics; an advanced degree is preferred.
- Three or more years of experience in a relevant position within a research/commercial environment. Knowledge and recent hands-on experience with SEM is a critical requirement.
- Excellent, enthusiastic, clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with a diverse audience are essential to the success of this position.
- Proven ability to interact with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams. Excellent customer interfacing skills are essential.
- Frequent traveling (up to 50%) and ability to travel both domestically and internationally, possession of a valid passport.
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of Electron Optics, Low Vacuum & ESEM Application Theory, High Resolution Imaging, Analytical Techniques (EDS, EBSD, CL and/or Geological/Mining Applications).
- Fluency in German would be highly beneficial.
- Experience with Thermo Fisher Scientific SEM/DualBeam/TEM Systems.
- Proven track record for training on complex scientific equipment.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Applications Scientist DualBeam
Announcement date: 19 April 2019Description
- Supporting and training customers after the sale and installation of the microscope. Customer training is primarily scheduled on-site on the customer's instrument, but the candidate will support in-house training in NanoPort Eindhoven as well.
- Authoring and maintaining supporting training material.
- Cultivating positive customer relationships and acting as a high level customer interface for specific instrument/applications issues, explaining complex technology details, and giving in depth technical presentations.
- Providing continuous feedback to the product groups on system performance, features, and potential problems.
- Acting as a primary communication conduit to the factory by reporting engineering and production issues from the customer to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- Troubleshooting and reporting software and hardware issues and escalate as necessary.
- Providing feedback to engineering on system performance, features and problems.
- Providing technical support to SSD, R&D, Manufacturing, Customer Service and other departments as required.
- As the candidate skills evolve, the candidate may participate in product demonstrations, development of new techniques and applications, support to Thermo Fisher Scientific marketing, and assisting with technical and applications expertise in all phases of the sales cycle.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Typically requires a University degree in Materials Science, Chemistry and or Physics; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 5 or more years of experience in a relevant position within a research/commercial environment that involved hands-on experience utilizing DualBeam technology is critical. Knowledge and recent hands-on experience with DualBeam is required.
- Excellent, enthusiastic, clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with a diverse audience are essential to the success of this position.
- Excellent customer interfacing skills a must.
- Proven ability to interact with cross - functional and cross - cultural teams.
- Frequent traveling (up to 50%) and ability to travel both domestically and internationally, possession of a valid passport.
Preferred Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of Electron and Ion Optics, TEM Lamella Preparation, Patterning, Analytical Techniques (EDS&EBSD), 3D Applications.
- Fluency in German would be highly beneficial.
- Experience with Thermo Fisher Scientific SEM/DualBeam/TEM Systems.
- Proven track record for training on complex scientific equipment.
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University of Trento - Department of Industrial Engineering
Trento, Italy
PhD student in Materials Engineering
Announcement date: 16 April 2019Description
Research topic: Ultrafine particulate matter and nanostructured materials: a comprehensive transmission electron microscopy characterization approach. The case of non-exhaust vehicular emissions.
Deadlinefor submitting an application: May 15, 2019 – 4:00pm CET.
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Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany
PhD position in structural biology and in vitro protein selection
Announcement date: 16 April 2019Description
- Conduct research project aiming to understand molecular workings of an integral-membrane enzyme complex of the retina
- Employin vitroselection of single-chain antibodies, biophysical techniques and enzymatic assays to study the impact of disease-related mutations in target proteins
- Prepare and biophysically characterize samples for X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy
- Acquire data and determine high-resolution structures of protein complexes
- Information about the work group can be found online:https://biophysik.charite.de/en/research/structural_enzymology_schacherl_lab/
- Applicants should send one single PDF file containing a cover letter, a curriculum vitae and contact information of one referee until25.04.2019.
Requirements
- Excellent M.Sc. degree in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, chemistry, physics or in another relevant field
- Proven practical experience in one or more of the following fields:
- phage display or other display technologies
- heterologous protein expression and purification
- biophysical characterization of proteins
- eukaryotic cell culture experiments
- X-ray crystallography or cryoEM
- Experience in handling RNA is a plus
- Excellent collaborative, interpersonal and organizatorial skills
- Willingness to conduct a multidisciplinary project
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- Dr Magdalena Schacherl
- magdalena.schacherl@charite.de
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Universidad de Zaragoza - Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragon (INA)
Zaragoza, Spain
Postdoc position
Announcement date: 16 April 2019Description
We are seeking for a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate. The candidate will explore the atomic structure and configuration of graphene–based and related (including hybrid) 2D nanomaterials. Those works will be developed via different TEM techniques (atomic resolution HR(S)TEM and EELS) using aberration-corrected TEMs, as well as via other FIB, SEM, Raman and XPS techniques.
The duration of the position is 12 months, starting September 2019.
Interested candidates should send a CV (including a list of publications), a letter of motivation and the names of 2-3 references to arenal@unizar.es Please, send the applications not later than April 28th.
Requirements
Candidates should hold a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or other related areas. Previous experience in TEM (HR(S)TEM, EELS, tomography) is required and a background in carbon-based nanostructures, as well as a knowledge in XPS, SEM or FIB would be appreciated.
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- Raul ARENAL
- arenal@unizar.es
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Institute of Biological Chemistry Washington State University
Pullman, USA
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Announcement date: 15 April 2019Description
The Kirchhoff lab is seeking to appoint a Research Associate (PostDoc) in the renowned Institute of Biological Chemistry (https://ibc.wsu.edu) at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA to undertake microscopic, biochemical, and biophysical studieson photosynthetic organisms. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy and targets to unravel molecular factors that control ultrastructural dynamics in photosynthetic thylakoid membranes in plants....
The position is available from summer 2019 on for initially two years with the possibility of extension. Applications, including a detailed CV and the names and addresses of three references (one of whom must be your current or most recent employer) should be sent to: kirchhh@wsu.edu.
Requirements
Applicants for the position should possess a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry or a related discipline. Candidates should have experience in microscopy (if possible electron microscopy), protein biochemical methods (gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting, membrane/protein purification), and in fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy. Expertise in the one or more of the following areas would also be viewed as favorable: photosynthesis, plant stress physiology, structural biology, protein modeling, and working with membrane proteins.
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- kirchhh@wsu.edu
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Stockholm University - Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry
Stockholm, Sweden
Postdoctoral Fellow in Electron Microscopy (method development)
Announcement date: 15 April 2019Description
The project A multidimensional toolkit for modern electron microscopywas recently funded by The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research. The goal of the project is to develop a toolkit enabling high throughput, high precision scanning and multidimensional experiments on existing transmission electron microscopes for materials and life science research. Acquisition and processing of multidimensional data is the core of this project. Key challenges include the assembly of hardware-based data collection instrumentation as well as the development of software-based analysis tools for very large data sets.
The position will involve development of methods for processing of large volumes of data by (semi-)automated means, to quantitatively analyze the processed data and to present the results using open source software. The postdoc will also develop software and/or hardware to control transmission electron microscopes.
Closing date: 19 May 2019
Requirements
The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar.
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- Dr. Cheuk-Wai Tai
- cheuk-wai.tai@mmk.su.se
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University of Olso - Department of Physics
Olso, Norway
Asscocial Professor
Announcement date: 15 April 2019Description
Successful candidates are expected to initiate, carry out and lead experimental research activities within the field of (S)TEM investigations of energy related materials. She/he is expected to obtain external funding for new research projects in this area, to supervise PhD and MSc candidates, and to play an active role in teaching, at both the bachelor and master/PhD level.
The deadline is May 1, 2019.
Requirements
The applicant should have the following mandatory qualifications:
- A PhD degree in Physics
- Several years of post-doctoral experience
- A strong documented research competence within the field of (S)TEM and energy related materials
- Pedagogical skills and an ability to take active part in teaching
- Organizing and collaborative skills
- Good language skills, in particular a good command of both written and spoken English. The person appointed to the position must be able to teach in Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) within three years after being hired.
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Head of Department Jøran Moen, email: j.i.moen@fys.uio.no, phone: + 47 22 85 64 30
Associate Professor Anette E. Gunnæs, email: a.e.gunnas@fys.uio.no, phone: +47 22 85 28 12
For technical questions regarding the application system, please contact HR Adviser Elin Thoresen, +47 22 85 71 96, e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio.no
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The Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Linz, Austria
Postdoctoral Position in Transmission Electron Microscopy
Announcement date: 15 April 2019Description
The newly founded Christian Doppler Laboratory for Nanoscale Phase Transformations (CDL n-phase) carries out in cooperation with the voestalpine Stahl GmbH and the Robert Bosch AG applied basic research on phase decomposition and formation effects in different material systems. Special focuses are the decomposition of the semiconductor GeSn and liquid metal embrittlement during processing of Zn-coated high strength steels. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed postdoctoral researcher.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Doctoral degree in physics, materials science or an equivalent field and should have a strong background in microstructure analysis with transmission electron microscopy. Candidates are ideally experienced with steel investigations and TEM in-situheating experiments. Additional experience regarding specimen preparation with focused ion beam and electron diffraction methods (EBSD, PED, TKD, CBED) would be favourable.
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- Dr. Heiko Groiß
- Phone
- +43 732 2468 5830
- heiko.groiss@jku.at
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Linköping University - Thin Film Physics Division at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, IFM
Linköping, Sweden
PhD student in Materials Physics
Announcement date: 15 April 2019Description
The project, you will be involved in, will focus on novel group III-nitride semiconductor structures intended for the next generation power electronics applications. Your specific duty will be to perform advanced characterization of AlGaN/GaN interfaces grown on GaN andSiC substrates via metal organic vapor phase deposition (MOVPE). The interface structures will be characterized at the atomic level using cutting-edge analytical and in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods at LiU’s microscopy laboratory. These investigations will emphasize the atomic interface structures, structural defects, compositional profiles, thermal and electrical stability as well as degradation mechanisms. The PhD project will be part of the Center for III Nitride Technology C3NiT-Janzén and the Network for Low-defect-density III Nitrides for green power. The research will be undertaken in a large collaborative setting, involving researchers at LiU, Lund University and Chalmers University of Technology as well as industrial project partners. You as a candidate will therefore be involved in a large number of parallel projects, where you are required to contribute in addition to pursuing your own research.
Requirements
We are looking for highly motivated applicant with MSc degree or equivalent in physics, materials chemistry or materials science/engineering. Fluent oral and written English language skills are required. Knowledge of semiconductor materials, structural characterization and TEM sample preparation will be advantageous.
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- Dr. Justinas Palisaitis
- justinas.palisaitis@liu.se
