In-Situ TEM & STEM Research Associate

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure

Employee discount platform

Job summary

The University of Manchester seeks an experienced researcher to work on projects in electron microscopy. You will collaborate with teams at the Nancy Rothwell Building and the National Graphene Institute.

Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in 4D-STEM and STEM-EELS data acquisition, along with proficiency in TEM/STEM image processing using Python packages. Benefits include a generous pension contribution and an employee discount platform.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of STEM characterisation of electron beam sensitive materials.
• Experience with 4D-STEM and STEM-EELS data acquisition.
• Knowledge of TEM/STEM image processing using Python packages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers on various electron microscopy projects.
• Conduct ex-situ characterisation of electrocatalytic materials.
• Support development of in-situ microscopy capabilities.

Skills

STEM characterisation

4D-STEM data acquisition

STEM-EELS data acquisition

TEM/STEM image processing

Python packages

Tools

FEI Talos F200A

FEI Titan ChemiSTEM

Protochips Poseidon holder

Job description

The University of Manchester seeks an experienced researcher to work on projects in electron microscopy. You will collaborate with teams at the Nancy Rothwell Building and the National Graphene Institute.

Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in 4D-STEM and STEM-EELS data acquisition, along with proficiency in TEM/STEM image processing using Python packages. Benefits include a generous pension contribution and an employee discount platform.