Scientific Officer - Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

VIT; Vellore; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

VIT in Tamil Nadu seeks a TEM specialist with a minimum of two years' hands-on experience. You will operate the TEM for high‑resolution imaging, conduct sample prep, diffraction, and elemental analysis, and assist researchers and students in data interpretation.

The role includes training others, maintaining calibration, and ensuring safety and logs compliance. Responsibilities cover instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, records management, and coordinating servicing to keep the TEM facility

Qualifications

• Qualification: BTech/MSc/ME/MTech.
• At least 2 years of experience in handling the TEM.

Responsibilities

• Operate TEM for high-resolution imaging and material characterization.
• Perform sample preparation, imaging, diffraction, and elemental analysis.
• Support researchers and students in TEM experiments and data interpretation.
• Provide technical guidance and training on TEM operation.
• Ensure calibration, preventive maintenance, and optimal instrument performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate servicing and repairs.
• Maintain instrument records, usage logs, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and SOPs.
• Support research activities and efficient utilization of the TEM facility.

Skills

TEM operation

High-resolution imaging

Diffraction analysis

Elemental analysis

Sample preparation

Training & guidance

Maintenance & calibration

Troubleshooting

Documentation & logs

Safety SOPs

Education

BTech / MSc / ME / MTech

Tools

TEM instrument

Job description

Qualification: BTech/M.Sc/ME/M.Tech

Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in handling the instrument

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate TEM for high-resolution imaging and material characterization.
• Perform sample preparation, imaging, diffraction, and elemental analysis.
• Support researchers and students in TEM experiments and data interpretation.
• Provide technical guidance and training on TEM operation.
• Ensure calibration, preventive maintenance, and optimal instrument performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate servicing and repairs.
• Maintain instrument records, usage logs, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and SOPs.
• Support research activities and efficient utilization of the TEM facility.