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Job Title: Microscopy Laboratory Executive (Electron Microscopy)
Posting Start Date: 10/10/2025
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The candidate will:

• Take overall responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the Electron Microscopy Facility in MSE. This facility includes an aberration-corrected scanning TEM (JEOL ARM200 STEM), a JEOL 2800 TEM, two dual-beam focused ion beams (FIBs) and associated equipment such as dedicated specimen holders, sample preparation facilities, and computer hardware.
• Provide user training and occasionally support to ad-hoc requests for the operation of the TEM, STEM and FIBs.
• Ensure smooth operation of the facilities by planning maintenance and repair work in advance, by liaising with the instrument manufacturers and the building maintenance team.
• Be the first point of contact of the Electron Microscopy Facility, both for the users, and towards the instrument manufacturers.
• Be willing to occasionally fulfil duties after office hours: as the first point of contact in case of calamities in the lab.
• Be responsible for keeping the documentation of the standard operation procedures up-to-date.
• Ensure the safety of the labs is in good order and keep the safety documents of the facility up to date.
• Assist on lab tours when there are visitors and outreach events.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD degree.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is required in using and/or managing electron microscopes.
• The candidate must have a responsible attitude towards the smooth operation of the facility and be able to interact easily with various users and equipment vendors.
• The candidate must be capable of performing (or willing to learn) atomic-resolution STEM imaging, and high-quality electron spectroscopy, including data processing and the sharing of these results with the ad-hoc users.

Skills Required