Staff Scientist for Analytical Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
Core
Lead the optimization and development of cutting-edge aberration-corrected, monochromated scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM) for characterizing nanomaterials at the atomic scale in-situ and ex-situ.
Role type
Staff Scientist for Analytical Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
Builds
Quantitative analytical STEM instrumentation and research programs for energy security, microelectronics, and quantum materials
Domain
Materials Science / Nanotechnology / Electron Microscopy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aberration-corrected STEM instrumentation development, Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS), EELS simulations, Hardware optimization of electron microscopes, In-situ and operando microscopy techniques, Peer-reviewed research publication
Preferred skills
4D-STEM, Tomography, Data analytics tools using Python for microscopy data, Hands-on operation and maintenance of Nion STEMs, Quantification of EM data (spectra and images)
Technologies
Python, Nion STEM, EELS, 4D-STEM, Tomography
Responsibilities
Optimize incoming aberration-corrected monochromated STEMs, Conduct independent nanoscience and instrumentation research, Support the nanoscience user community, Oversee day-to-day operations of electron microscopes, Mentor post-docs and students
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC