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Postdoctoral Researcher – Computational Electron Microscopy and M...

Jülich, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-09-02 → 2026-11-03

Core

Develop computational methods and deep learning models for electron microscopy data to identify patterns and improve understanding of materials and processes.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational Electron Microscopy & Machine Learning)

Builds

Deep learning models for microscopy data (real-space imaging, 4D-STEM, in-situ time series) and quantitative analysis pipelines.

Domain

Materials Science / Electron Microscopy / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Electron microscopy expertise (image formation, diffraction, 4D-STEM, in-situ/operando, HRTEM), Python programming, Deep learning frameworks (PyTorch), Physics-based simulation (multislice, Bloch-wave), Data analysis, Scientific writing

Preferred skills

Developing new methods rather than applying existing ones, Experience with experimental/simulated dataset construction

Technologies

Python, PyTorch, Multislice, Bloch-wave methods

Responsibilities

Develop and validate deep learning models for microscopy data, Identify open questions in microscopy requiring new methods, Conduct simulation studies connecting experiment and theory, Publish in microscopy and ML venues, Co-supervise students, Contribute to proposal writing

Seniority

Postdoctoral Researcher (Early Career IC)