Research Associate - In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of Electrocatalytic Systems

Diversity Dashboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

University of Manchester seeks a researcher to lead advanced STEM/TEM studies on beam-sensitive electrocatalytic materials. The role involves ex-situ characterization and supporting the development of in-situ TEM capabilities for real-time visualization of catalysts under operating conditions.

You will work with the electron microscopy center in the Nancy Rothwell Building and NGI, using 4D-STEM, STEM-EELS, and Python-based data analysis tools, with Protochips Poseidon holder for

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in STEM characterization of beam-sensitive materials.
• Experience acquiring 4D-STEM and STEM-EELS data.
• Experience with TEM/STEM image processing and open-source Python tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform ex-situ characterization of electrocatalytic materials using STEM/TEM.
• Support development of in-situ TEM capabilities for real-time visualization.
• Utilize Protochips Poseidon holder for electrochemical experiments.

Skills

STEM characterization

4D-STEM

STEM-EELS data

Tools

FEI Talos F200A

FEI Titan ChemiSTEM (G2 80200)

hyperspy

pyxem

ASE

abTEM

Protochips Poseidon holder

Job description

You will be working on a project within the University of Manchester, collaborating with researchers in the electron microscopy centre of the Nancy Rothwell Building and the National Graphene Institute (NGI). This work will involve ex-situ characterisation of a variety of beam-sensitive electrocatalytic materials using a range of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques across the microscopes available at the University of Manchester. This work will be in tandem with and supporting the development of in-situ transmission electron microscopy capabilities for the real-time visualisation of electrocatalysts under operating conditions. In-situ microscopy will be facilitated using the Protochips specialist electrochemical Poseidon holder.

About You

You should demonstrate extensive experience of STEM characterisation of electron beam sensitive materials, including imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy, with experience of acquiring 4-dimensional STEM (4D-STEM) and STEM electron-energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) data. User experience with the FEI Talos F200A and FEI Titan ChemiSTEM (G2 80200) is preferred, as well as experience in TEM/STEM image processing and simulation using open-source Python packages such as hyperspy, pyxem, atomic simulation environment (ASE) and abTEM as well as user experience with the Protochips specialist electrochemical Poseidon holder for electrochemistry.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

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