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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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Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Research Fellow in S/TEM (3 years)
Announcement date: 25 November 2025Description
Monash University, in Melbourne Australia, is seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral research fellowship position in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to conduct high quality research in the development of new transmission electron microscopy methods (STEM and/or TEM) and their application to solve important problems in condensed matter physics and materials science. The successful candidate will exploit aberration-corrected FEG-TEMs with tailored electron-optics and pixelated, single electron detector systems operating in customised modes to deliver new information about key functional materials. Please see the Level A and Level B position descriptions below for full details.
Requirements
The successful applicant will have advanced understanding and knowledge in the theory and application of S/TEM and a PhD or equivalent qualification and will possess sound interpersonal skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Contact
Professor Joanne Etheridge, Head of Group, Physics of Imaging, +61 3 9905 1836, joanne.etheridge@monash.edu
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Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Research Fellow in S/TEM with Beam Blanker (2-3 years)
Announcement date: 25 November 2025Description
Monash University, in Melbourne Australia, is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral research fellowship position in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to conduct high quality research in the development and application of new transmission electron microscopy methods (STEM and/or TEM) using a beam blanker to solve important problems in materials science. The position will develop and apply methods using an aberration-corrected FEG-TEM with beam blanker and pixelated, single electron detector systems to deliver new information about beam-sensitive materials and time-dependent phenomena in condensed matter physics. See position description for full details.
Requirements
The successful applicant will have demonstrated understanding and knowledge in the theory and application of S/TEM and a PhD or equivalent qualification and will possess sound interpersonal skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Contact
Professor Joanne Etheridge, Head of Group, Physics of Imaging, +61 3 9905 1836, joanne.etheridge@monash.edu
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Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
PhD positions in S/TEM methods and applications to materials science (various topics)
Announcement date: 25 November 2025 -
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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Contact
- 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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Contact
Professor Erdmann Spiecker
Tel.: +49 9131 85-70401
grk3103-coordination@fau.de