PhD Candidate: Diffractive Electron Imaging of Surfaces

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology seeks two PhD candidates for the Diffractive Electron Imaging of Surfaces project to join the Curious Beams Lab in the Microscopy and Instrumentation Techniques cluster.

You will contribute to building an electron-optical imaging platform and develop computational methods to extract high-resolution surface information, with start in 2027 and relocation to the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in physics, applied physics, electrical or mechanical engineering, materials science, CS, or related field.
• Strong interest in experimental physics and imaging science.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative research team.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Available to start in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental imaging platform with electron-optics components and high-vacuum SEM integration.
• Develop computational methods to extract high-resolution surface information from coherent backscattered measurements.
• Work with the instrumentation team and postdoc to advance imaging methodology and applications.
• Collaborate across physics and engineering to realize the project goals.

Skills

Experimental physics

Electron microscopy

Imaging science

English communication

Independent work

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

MSc degree in physics / related field

Job description

Delft University of Technology seeks two PhD candidates for the Diffractive Electron Imaging of Surfaces project to join the Curious Beams Lab in the Microscopy and Instrumentation Techniques cluster.

You will contribute to building an electron-optical imaging platform and develop computational methods to extract high-resolution surface information, with start in 2027 and relocation to the Netherlands.