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Prof. Dr. Philippe LECLERE
University of Mons (UMONS)
Laboratory for Physics of Nanomaterials & Energy - LPNE
Research Institute for Materials Science and Engineering
Place du Parc, 20, B - 7000 Mons, Belgium
Tel: +32(0)65 37 38 68
eMail: philippe.leclere@umons.ac.be
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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) - Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM)
Erlangen, Germany
13 PhD Positions - DFG Research Training Group RTG 3103 (m/f/d)
Announcement date: 12 November 2025Description
The Research Training Group CorMic invites applications for doctoral positions in an interdisciplinary program combining advanced microscopy, materials design, and data-driven science for sustainable technologies. Researchers will develop and apply innovative multimodal microscopy methods at the interface of physics, chemistry, and materials science. The program offers strong training, international collaboration, and an excellent research environment atCENEM, FAU.
Requirements
Highly qualified candidates with academic education in physics, chemistry, materials science, computational engineering or related disciplines are invited to apply. Proficient oral and written communication skills in English are required, knowledge of the German language is welcome.
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Professor Erdmann Spiecker
Tel.: +49 9131 85-70401
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University of Chemistry and Technology
Prague, Czech Republic
PhD student (f/m/d)
Announcement date: 06 November 2025Description
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student (f/m/d) to investigate novel magnetic two-dimensional materials using advanced electron microscopy. The position is collaboration with University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Repulic.
Deadline: November 19th, 2025
Requirements
- Degree allowing enrollment for a PhD (such as MSc, Master 2 de Recherche, Laurea or equivalent) in physics, chemistry or a closely-related natural science such as materials science, nanotechnology, etc. However minimum degree level may vary between universities.
- The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of the following areas: electron microscopy, experimental work related to two-dimensional materials, crystal growth methods. A knowledge of programming, scripting and image analysis would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in English (A proof of upper-intermediate B2 level must be included in the application. Applicants originating from native-English-speaking countries can apply without the need for proof of level. An official degree conducted in English will be also accepted as a proof). If the applicant is unable to provide proof, an English test (free of charge) will be requested.
- Compliance with the Marie Sklodowska-Curie mobility rule: candidates may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the host institute’s country for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the date of the application deadline (19/11/2025).More information
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Dr. Joachim Dahl Thomsen
Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy
Jülich Research Center, Germany
j.thomsen@fz-juelich.de
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INM – Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien
Saarbrücken, Germany
POSTDOC POSITION
Announcement date: 05 November 2025Description
The INM Research Department Innovative Electron Microscopy is currently looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the field of materials science with a strong background in scanning transmission electron microscopy.
Deadline for applications: December 15th, 2025.
Requirements
• You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic person, who can work independently and collaborate efficiently with other members of the institute.
• You have a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics or a closely related discipline and proven experience in scanning transmission electron microscopy. Additional experience in 4D-STEM techniques and/or electron microscopy
analysis of beam-sensitive materials would be advantageous.
• You have excellent communication and writing skills, and a thorough command of the English language. German language knowledge is beneficial.More information
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Prof. Dr. Nadja Tarakina
Head of Innovative Electron
Microscopy Department
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Area Science Park
Trieste, Italy
Permanent position as a Researcher in Electron Microscopy
Announcement date: 03 November 2025Description
The researcher shall carry out, with a high level of autonomy and in collaboration with national and international research groups, research activities using advanced electron microscopy techniques, with particular reference to transmission electron microscopy techniques (TEM/STEM) and related spectroscopic and diffractometric techniques, applied to the study of functional, nanostructured and complex materials.
Requirements
The candidate must hold a Research Doctorate/PhD relevant to the activities described in the notice or must have carried out professional or research experience in at least one of the areas described in the notice, for at least three years after obtaining the Master’s degree in one of the following classes: Physics (LM17), Chemical Sciences (LM54), Materials Science and Engineering (LM53), Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Technologies (LM71), Chemical Engineering (LM22), or equivalent.
An excellent knowledge of the English language, a good command of the main software tools and applications supporting data analysis from research activities, and availability for travel in Italy and abroad are also required.
Applications must be submitted by 12:00 PM on November 19, 2025.
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Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
PhD student in Materials Science
Announcement date: 15 October 2025Description
We are looking for a PhD student with an interest in a fundamental understanding for advanced materials and the next generation semiconductor materials and devices. The position is embedded at the core of a collaboration to advance the current properties and applications of ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) materials. Extending the bandgap into the far ultraviolet provides possibilities for exploring fundamental aspects in physics of carrier confinement and transport under extreme conditions and to drastically reduce losses in power switching and conversion in electronic devices, of immense significance for both environmental and societal benefits.
Requirements
You have graduated at Master’s level in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or a related discipline, or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered meritorious; Semiconductor materials, Semiconductor Devices, Electron Microscopy.
You should possess excellent analytical skills, a genuine interest in interdisciplinary research, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You are expected to have very good communication skills in English, both spoken and written. You are self-motivated, communicative, helpful and committed to your work.
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Per Persson
Professor, Head of Unit
+46-13 28 12 48
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IMN - Innovative Electron Microscopy Department
Germany
PhD STUDENT (F/M/D): ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OF SOFT FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
Announcement date: 15 October 2025Description
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student (f/m/d) in the field of materials science who is passionate about both physical chemistry and nanoscale characterization of materials.
Deadline: November 15th, 2025
Requirements
• You have a Master’s degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Physics or a closely related field, with a strong interest in transmission electron microscopy and/or spectroscopy techniques.
• Experience with material characterization using microscopy and/or spectroscopy techniques is an advantage.
• Ability to work as a member of an international, multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, thorough command of the English language. German language knowledge is very beneficial.More information
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Prof. Dr. Nadja Tarakina
Head of Innovative Electron
Microscopy Department
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Imperial College London - Earth Science and Engineering
London, United Kingdom
Post-doctoral Research Associate in Mineral Magnetism
Announcement date: 07 October 2025 - Deadline for application: 14 November 2025Description
This 30 month Post-Doctoral Research Associate position is part of the UKRI NERC project “Can rocks palaeomagnetically record palaeo-stress?”, which investigates how natural magnetic systems respond to stress at the nanometre scale. Recent modelling shows that modest stresses (~0.1 GPa), typical of active fault zones, can modify supposedly stable magnetic records—challenging long-held assumptions. At Imperial and Jülich (Germany), you will focus on experimental magnetic imaging using advanced transmission electron microscopy, particularly off-axis electron holography, alongside focused ion beam–scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) nanotomography and complementary magnetic analyses. Working with Adrian Muxworthy (Imperial), Wyn Williams (Edinburgh), Tom Mitchell (UCL) and Rafal Dunin-Borkowski (Jülich), you will quantify stress-induced magnetic changes and contribute to a predictive framework for stress-related magnetisation, with implications for earthquake hazard assessment.
Requirements
• You will have extensive knowledge of detailed knowledge of a range of electron microscopy methods including TEM magnetic imaging and FIB slice-and-view, and sample preparation for these methods. • You will have published or submitted several first author peer-reviewed scientific papers. • You will be comfortable working independently, with several visits to Jülich Germany. • You will have a PhD in Material Science, Earth Science or Physics or comparable subjects. No previous knowledge of Earth Science is required.
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Adrian Muxworthy Dept. of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position in Neuroscience
Announcement date: 06 October 2025Description
In this project, you will contribute to both engineering and neurobiology. First, you will help build a light-sheet microscope optimized for voltage imaging at the single-cell and subcellular level in live larval zebrafish (1). The development of this system will be supported by Dr. Emmanuel Marquez Legorreta↗, Dr. Ernest van der Wee↗, and the Biology Image Center↗ team. Once the microscope is established, you will use it to investigate the electrophysiological properties of cerebellar Purkinje cells with advanced voltage indicators such as Voltron2. The ultimate goal is to uncover how Purkinje cells alter their dendritic signaling and spiking characteristics under different sensory or chemogenetic conditioning paradigms, and to determine how these changes may be mediated through intrinsic plasticity or brain state.
Requirements
- You hold, or are about to complete, a Master’s degree in Biology or Engineering. In a program that requires two internships, students who have completed their first internship are also encouraged to apply!
- Has an interdisciplinary background. Previous microscopy training is a strong asset.
- Demonstrates a strong interest in, or prior experience with, neuroscience.
- You bring enthusiasm for live imaging at single-cell and subcellular level in larval zebrafish.
- Have programming skills or a strong willingness to learn them.
- Speak and write proficient academic English.
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Dr Ting-Feng Lin
Assistant Professor, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Biophysics, Utrecht University
t.f.lin@uu.nl
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Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
PhD Position in AI for Transmission Electron Microscopy Image
Announcement date: 22 September 2025Description
The Electron Microscopy of Materials (EMM) unit at Linköping University invites applications for a PhD position at the intersection of AI and advanced electron microscopy. The project focuses on developing novel self-supervised and physics-informed deep learning methods to restore and denoise Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and HAADF-STEM images.
Microscopy data are often degraded by noise and scan distortions, and clean ground truth data are rarely available. This project aims to go beyond standard convolutional neural networks by exploring transformers, implicit neural representations (INRs), and hybrid architectures that integrate physical priors such as periodicity, symmetry, and long-range correlations. The goal is to achieve more robust, interpretable, and scientifically meaningful reconstructions of atomic-resolution microscopy data.
This position is part of a cross-disciplinary effort supported by the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE) and the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), providing a unique opportunity to work within a strong Swedish research network spanning materials science, AI, and computational imaging.
Submission is possible until: 17 October 2025
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Materials Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields
- Strong interest in AI for scientific imaging, self-supervised learning, and image restoration
- Experience in deep learning (CNNs, transformers, or INRs) and scientific programming
- Good analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience with microscopy data or inverse problems is a merit
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Anna Elsukova
Principal Research Engineer, Electron Microscopy of Materials, Linköping University
anna.elsukova@liu.sePer Persson
Professor, Head of Unit, Electron Microscopy of Materials, Linköping University
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Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
PhD Position in AI for Transmission Electron Microscopy Image
Announcement date: 22 September 2025Description
The Electron Microscopy of Materials (EMM) unit at Linköping University invites applications for a PhD position at the intersection of AI and advanced electron microscopy. The project focuses on developing novel self-supervised and physics-informed deep learning methods to restore and denoise Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and HAADF-STEM images.
Microscopy data are often degraded by noise and scan distortions, and clean ground truth data are rarely available. This project aims to go beyond standard convolutional neural networks by exploring transformers, implicit neural representations (INRs), and hybrid architectures that integrate physical priors such as periodicity, symmetry, and long-range correlations. The goal is to achieve more robust, interpretable, and scientifically meaningful reconstructions of atomic-resolution microscopy data.
This position is part of a cross-disciplinary effort supported by the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE) and the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), providing a unique opportunity to work within a strong Swedish research network spanning materials science, AI, and computational imaging.
Submission is possible until: 17 October 2025
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Materials Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields
- Strong interest in AI for scientific imaging, self-supervised learning, and image restoration
- Experience in deep learning (CNNs, transformers, or INRs) and scientific programming
- Good analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience with microscopy data or inverse problems is a merit
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Anna Elsukova
Principal Research Engineer, Electron Microscopy of Materials, Linköping University
anna.elsukova@liu.sePer Persson
Professor, Head of Unit, Electron Microscopy of Materials, Linköping University
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Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin - School of Biochemistry and Immunology
Dublin, Ireland
Experimental Officer (Microscopy and Imaging)
Announcement date: 18 September 2025Description
The Microscopy and Imaging Experimental Officer will manage high-end microscopy and histology systems, supporting research projects, and ensuring the facility remains at the forefront of imaging technologies. This role is part of Trinity Cell Analysis Technologies (www.tcd.ie/Biochemistry/research/facilities/) in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology which supports researchers across academia and industry. These facilities are available to, and used by, researchers both within the School, the wider TCD community and those external to the College, so are a vital part of the TCD research infrastructure.
Deadline of September 30th 2025
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Barry Moran barry.moran@tcd.ie and Prof Derek Nolan DENOLAN@tcd.ie
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University of York
United Kingdom
PDRA in environmental TEM/STEM for photocatalysis
Announcement date: 11 September 2025Description
As a key member of the York-JEOL Nanocentre team, you will co-lead the development of atomic-scale in-situ/in-operando environmental STEM/TEM techniques under light illumination. You will be responsible for both advancing these experimental methods and applying them to critical research areas, such as indoor pollution. The role provides a unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art electron microscopes in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating closely with Tronox, an industry leader in the production of TiO2 nanoparticles and pigments.
Requirements
- A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related subject;
- Experience in the operation of transmission electron microscopes and Electron Energy Loss and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopies.
- A track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications.
- Excellent communications skills.
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Prof Vlado Lazarov (vlado.lazarov@york.ac.uk) or pet-hr@york.ac.uk
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Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
Graz, Austria
Tenure Track Professorship in the field of Experimental High-Resolution TEM (f/m/d)
Announcement date: 03 September 2025Description
We are seeking a candidate with proven scientific expertise in experimental high-resolution electron microscopy using STEM.
Requirements
▪ Completed university studies with a doctoral degree in Physics
▪ Outstanding scientific achievements in the field of scanning transmission electron microscopy
▪ Postdoctoral experience
▪ Management and leadership skills
▪ Excellent English skills, spoken and writtenMore information
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Werner Grogger <werner.grogger@felmi-zfe.at>
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Corrected Electron Optical Systems GmbH (CEOS GmbH)
Heidelberg, Germany
Production Engineer (m/f/d): Instrumentation for Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (B.Sc./M.Sc. in physics or engineering or equivalent)
Announcement date: 03 September 2025Description
In our production team you will be introduced to the factory alignment of our advanced electron-optical components.
In close cooperation with optics experts as well as electronics and mechanics engineers you will align, test and qualify our imaging energy filter hardware to prepare for the product shipment to our customers.
Step by step, you will take over responsibility for these production tasks, maintain technical documentation and care for shipment-related timing.
You may also help at the customer siteswith installation, failure analysis and technical service of our products.
Your training on the job will be supervised by CEOS' senior scientists.Requirements
The position requires a firm technical education and a solid physics background, good communication capabilities and a responsible and organized way of working.
Good mechanical skills in combination with a hands-on attitude are highly desirable.
Practical experience with either the transmission electron microscope, the scanning electron microscope or other charged particle optics equipment would be an advantage.
Know-how on electronics measurements is an important aspect.
A good command of the English language is necessary. German proficiency is desirable; at least the willingness to learn German is expected.
The position is particularly well suited for recent graduates.More information
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Dr. Martin Linck
e-mail: linck@ceos-gmbh.de
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Corrected Electron Optical Systems GmbH
Heidelberg, Germany
Physics Engineer or Physicist (m/f/d): Instrumentation for Scanning Electron Microscopy (PhD in physics or engineering or equivalent)
Announcement date: 03 September 2025Description
In a group of engineers and physicists you will be responsible for the factory alignment of advanced aberration correctors for scanning electron microscopes.
In close cooperation with optics designers, electronics and mechanics engineers, and software developers you will test and develop new instrumentation and techniques.
If necessary, you will also help with failure analysis and technical service of prototypes in the field.
Step by step you will take over responsibility for the project flow and the communication to collaboration partners.
Your training on the job will be accompanied by CEOS' senior scientists.Requirements
The position requires a distinct physics background combined with a hands-on attitude to efficiently tackle problems and work towards solutions.
Good communication skills and a responsible and organized way of working are as important as a sound mathematical education and good computer skills.
Practical experience with development projects at a scanning electron microscope and a firm understanding of electron optics are essential.
Technical know-how on electronics measurement equipment and hands-on experience on vacuum recipients are desirable.
A good command of the English language and the willingness to learn German are necessary.More information
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Dr. Peter Hartel
e-mail: hartel@ceos-gmbh.de
phone: +49-(0)6221-89467-22