Electron Microscopy Facility Manager (f/m/d, full or part time work)

INM - Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien gGmbH; Saarbrücken; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An internationally leading research institute is seeking an Electron Microscopy Facility Manager to oversee and enhance the electron microscopy capabilities. This exciting role involves providing expert guidance, training users, and managing the facility while engaging in scientific exchanges with various partners. The institute offers a stimulating interdisciplinary environment, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive culture that values diversity and work-life balance. If you are passionate about advancing research in materials science and have the expertise in electron microscopy, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Leistungen

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Mobile Working

Family-Friendly Policies

Diversity Promotion

Qualifikationen

• PhD in relevant field with strong focus on electron microscopy.
• Proven experience in electron microscopy techniques applied to functional materials.

Aufgaben

• Providing expert advising and applying electron microscopy techniques to research projects.
• Training users and maintaining the electron microscopy facility.

Kenntnisse

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Spectroscopy Techniques

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Ausbildung

PhD in Materials Sciences

PhD in Physics

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

Electron Microscopy

Research Data Management

Jobbeschreibung

Electron Microscopy Facility Manager (f / m / d, full or part time work) at INM - Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien gGmbH

INM is an internationally leading center for interdisciplinary research on hybrid materials, and their exploitation in materials-based solutions for a sustainable world with increasing digitalization and medical needs. Our research integrates materials chemistry, biological processes, physical analysis, and process engineering. We aim for leadership in the fields of opto-interactive, electro-integrative and bio-intelligent material systems. In these areas, we actively seize opportunities to transfer our scientific results into materials-driven innovation.

Your tasks

• Providing expert advising on best practice, planning, supervising and applying different electron microscopy techniques to research projects undertaken by INM.
• Training users of the EM facility (including SEM, FIB, TEM).
• Providing day-to-day maintenance of the facility.
• Actively contributing to analysis and management of the EM data. Preserving and developing a Research Data Management Plan for the facility.
• Supervising work of the technical staff at the facility.
• Actively engaging in the scientific exchange with the Scientific Units at INM, as well as external academic and industrial partners.

As part of the Research Department Innovative Electron Microscopy, you will actively contribute to the development, validation and implementation of novel electron microscopy techniques for analysis of complex functional materials. Scientific publishing and presentation of research results in internal, national and international meetings is also expected.

You have

• PhD in materials sciences, physics, chemistry or a related discipline, with a strong focus on electron microscopy.
• A proven experience in scanning / transmission electron microscopy and related spectroscopy techniques applied to functional materials. Additional experience in advance STEM-related techniques and / or cryogenic SEM / TEM in application to electron beam sensitive materials and / or biological samples, would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with internal and external partners.
• Fluency in English and ideally in German.

We offer

• An open, stimulating, interdisciplinary, and international research environment with excellent, state-of-the-art infrastructure.
• A cooperative environment, with plenty of opportunities to contribute to joint research projects with colleagues at INM and beyond.
• An environment that welcomes participation and supports self-driven development.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A TV-L 100% contract according to your qualification level. The contract will initially be limited for 2 years with the opportunity for a permanent contract based on transparent performance criteria.

Interested?

We look forward to your application! Please upload your CV and motivation letter by May 15th, 2025 via our online application system.

For further information on this position, please contact INM Scientific Director & CEO Prof. Dr. Aránzazu del Campo ([e-mail]).

The INM practices an open and appreciative corporate culture in which the existing diversity is promoted and lived. The institute is an equal opportunity employer with a certified family-friendly policy, and it provides offers for a better work-life balance, flextime, and mobile working. We promote professional opportunities for women and strongly encourage them to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications and aptitude will be given preferential consideration.