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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
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University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Senior academic staff electron microscopy for materials science
Announcement date: 25 November 2025Description
The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science has the following part 50% vacancy:
senior academic staff in the field of Electron Microscopy for Materials Science
As a member of the Senior Academic Staff (Dutch: Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel, ZAP), you will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: education 40%, research 40% and services 20%. Your role may also include organisational and managerial aspects.
Requirements
- You hold a PhD in Physics or Materials Science.
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have established an excellent research portfolio including top 10% publications (JCR, WoS-category).
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the professionalisation opportunities available.
- If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
- You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- You have demonstrated experience with attracting research funding or have demonstrated to have independently managed multi-years research programs.
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- Sara.Bals@uantwerpen.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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