General Description:
The Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) is seeking a Research Fellow for specialized scientific and technical support in the field of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), to different research lines related to carbon and inorganic nanomaterials, macromolecules and organic nanostructures or biological nanosystems. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with international leading research groups in those areas, and be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary scientific environment working within the frontline scientific research projects at CiQUS, including four ERC projects.
The candidate will have a key role in the characterization of nanostructured materials and other types of samples using (HR)TEM/STEM techniques. He/she will provide high-level scientific and technical expertise in the design of experiments that require transmission microscopy, the preparation of samples and the collection and interpretation of results derived from the experiments. His/her role will also involve employment of electron diffraction techniques, microanalysis techniques for the analysis of nanostructures, reconstruction of 3D structures by tomography and use of in-situ equipment for real-time analysis, as well as support for management, maintenance and training tasks.
Requirements:
- PhD in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science.
- Research experience in transmission electron microscopy (TEM/STEM) and hands-on in sample preparation. Knowledge in different nanomaterials characterization techniques (EDS, EELS, tomography, cryo-TEM, etc.) and analysis, as well as the use of in-situ equipment and sample preparation, will be highly valued.
- Previous experience in technical/management positions in high resolution electronic microscopy facilities will be also considered.
Conditions:
A full time employment contract for a period of two years.
Deadline: October 17, 2018
For further details about the call and the application procedure, see http://imaisd.usc.es/ftp/oit/documentos/2354_gl.pdf