Staff Scientist – Advanced EELS‑STEM & In Situ Microscopy

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 103,650 - 145,733; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, seeks an exceptional scientist to join the Electron Microscopy group. In this position, you will be responsible for optimizing cutting-edge aberration-corrected STEM instrumentation and developing innovative methodologies in nanomaterials research.

The successful candidate will be a leader in the scientific community, focusing on energy security and advanced materials, conducting impactful research, and collaborating with researchers across various disciplines.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree and minimum two years of postdoctoral experience.
• Experience with aberration-corrected STEM and microscopy techniques.
• Ability to conduct impactful research with publications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the NION electron microscopes and manage the facility.
• Conduct nanoscience research and publish results.
• Mentor post-docs and students in the facility.

Skills

Aberration-corrected STEM

Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS)

Materials Science

Spectroscopy techniques

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or Engineering

Tools

Nion STEM

Python programming

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, seeks an exceptional scientist to join the Electron Microscopy group. In this position, you will be responsible for optimizing cutting-edge aberration-corrected STEM instrumentation and developing innovative methodologies in nanomaterials research.

The successful candidate will be a leader in the scientific community, focusing on energy security and advanced materials, conducting impactful research, and collaborating with researchers across various disciplines.