Associate Staff Scientist - Operando TEM & Ultrafast Quantum Science

SLAC; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an Associate Staff Scientist to develop and apply advanced TEM, in-situ TEM, and time-resolved microscopy for electrochemical scale-up science and ultrafast quantum research. You will work across SCCALE and collaborate with Stanford PULSE Institute to advance materials characterization and correlative workflows.

The role interfaces electrochemical/catalytic materials, nanoscale microscopy, and ultrafast science, contributing to growth of quantum science

Qualifications

• PhD required with postdoctoral or equivalent research experience (0–2 years).
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced electron microscopy techniques including aberration-corrected TEM/STEM, in situ/operando TEM, 4D-STEM, EELS, and ultrafast EM.
• Experience studying functional materials, catalysts, interfaces, nanomaterials, or energy-relevant systems using microscopy and spectroscopy.
• Strong publication record in materials science, quantum science, microscopy, spectroscopy, or related fields.
• Ability to design experiments linking local structure/dynamics to performance, stability, or function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply TEM, in situ/operando microscopy, 4D-STEM, EELS, and related approaches for energy materials research.
• Investigate catalysts, interfaces, and materials for degradation, restructuring, and scale-up relevance.
• Develop correlative workflows connecting electron microscopy with X-ray spectroscopy, scattering, and imaging, and with ultrafast science.
• Collaborate with PULSE researchers to build time-resolved microscopy and quantum science activities at SLAC.
• Coordinate with LCLS MeV-UED for operando-compatible sample platforms for ultrafast diffraction.
• Contribute to publications, proposals, reports, and user support related to advanced microscopy.
• Work occasional evenings/weekends as needed to support experiments and facility operations.

Skills

TEM/STEM expertise

In-situ/operando TEM

4D-STEM

EELS

Ultrafast electron microscopy

Materials science background

Strong publication record

Experiment design

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Tools

Aberration-corrected TEM

In-situ/operando TEM hardware

EELS instrumentation

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an Associate Staff Scientist to develop and apply advanced TEM, in-situ TEM, and time-resolved microscopy for electrochemical scale-up science and ultrafast quantum research. You will work across SCCALE and collaborate with Stanford PULSE Institute to advance materials characterization and correlative workflows.

The role interfaces electrochemical/catalytic materials, nanoscale microscopy, and ultrafast science, contributing to growth of quantum science