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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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Imperial College London - Earth Science and Engineering
London, United Kingdom
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in nanometric TEM magnetic imaging of natural magnetic systems under stress
Announcement date: 08 January 2026 - Deadline for application: 05 February 2026Description
This Post-~Doctoral Research Associate position is part of the UKRI NERC project “Can rocks palaeomagnetically record palaeo-stress?”. Our recent modelling reveals that relatively modest stresses of ~0.1 GPa – common in active fault zones– can disturb supposedly stable magnetic recordings in rocks. This overturns the long-held belief that only extreme impacts could reset remanent magnetisation. To test this breakthrough, you will combine cutting-edge experimental techniques. Using the world’s most advanced transmission electron microscopy, including off-axis electron holography, you will directly image stress-induced magnetic changes at the nanometre scale. These results will provide the first predictive framework for stress-induced magnetisation. If confirmed, this will not only reshape palaeomagnetic research but also unlock a powerful new tool: the ability to reconstruct palaeo-stress fields in rocks. This position at Imperial will experimentally determine the response of magnetic signals to stress under the guidance of Adrian Muxworthy, Rafal Dunin-Borkowski and Tom Mitchell, whilst the numerical aspects of the project will be undertaken at Edinburgh. The electron-holography will be undertaken during visits to Rafal Dunin-Borkowski’s laboratory in Jülich, Germany.
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 similar. No previous knowledge of Earth Science is required.
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Prof. Adrian Muxworthy
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Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ)
Berlin, Germany
PhD student (f/m/d)
Announcement date: 07 January 2026Description
As a PhD student, you will contribute to the project by the structural investigation and analysis of bulk crystals, epitaxial layers and devices. The focus here is on in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the determination of internal electric fields and, above all, the evaluation of interface quality. By doing so, we aim to provide valuable insights to material growth and device fabrication to improve the efficiency. The selected student will mainly work with the newly installed Thermo Fisher Helios Hydra UX dual beam and state of the art TEM Thermo Fisher Spectra Ultra with Thermo Fisher Illiad EELS sys-tem in IKZ’s Application Lab for In Situ Electron Microscopy (ALISE). Do application focused material research with the aim to make energy conversion more efficient and make your contribution to meeting the EU CO2 Net-Zero targets! All-GO-HEMT, do you go, too?
Requirements
- A master’s degree and strong knowledge in physics, chemistry, crystallography, materials science, or a related discipline
- Basic knowledge of fundamental and solid-state physics
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and students
- Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written in English
- Effective analytic and problem-solving skills
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- Dr. Dan Zhou
- dan.zhou@ikz-berlin.de
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Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden
Postdoctoral scholarship in transmission electron microscopy
Announcement date: 05 January 2026Description
Stockholm University, Sweden, is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral scholarship at the Department of Chemistry.
This project focuses on developing methods for 4D-STEM/scanning electron diffraction(SED) applied to soft and beam-sensitive material systems, such as biopolymer composite materials. SED provides a unique capability to study such organizations in biobased composite materials with nanoscale resolution. The project involves developing methods for studies of biopolymer-based specimens, including techniques for 3D reconstruction of SED data, with the aim of revealing their hierarchical organization.Requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country. The degree must have been completed at the latest before the scholarship decision is made, but no more than six years before the closing date.
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Assoc. Prof. Tom Willhammar, tom.willhammar@su.se