Materials Characterization Specialist - 529923
About The Position
The Materials Characterization Specialist performs advanced operation of assigned instruments, conducts specialized training on assigned instruments, and assists with the interpretation of data from assigned instruments. These instruments include electron microscopes, focused ion beam microscopes, X-ray diffractometers, and similarly related instruments and ancillary specimen preparation equipment. The role provides training to users on electron and ion beam platforms, with a primary responsibility for transmission electron microscopy. It involves the application of existing and development of new characterization methodologies, documentation of procedures, performing characterization work on internal and external program requests, and coordinating and supporting instrument maintenance. The specialist will assist users with data acquisition and interpretation that may lead to scientific publications and technical presentations, and engage users in assisting or completing characterization tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in a research laboratory; OR master's degree and some experience in a research laboratory.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in aberration correction in STEM and/or TEM.
- Experience in electron beam monochromators.
- Experience in Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy.
- Experience in Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy.
- Experience in 4D-STEM.
Responsibilities
- Performs advanced operation of assigned instruments.
- Conducts specialized training on assigned instruments.
- Assists with interpretation of data from assigned instruments.
- Provides training to users on the variety of electron and ion beam platforms with a primary responsibility for transmission electron microscopy.
- Applies existing and develops new characterization methodologies.
- Documents procedures for the use by others.
- Performs characterization work on internal and external program requests using the instruments in Alabama Materials Institute (AMI).
- Coordinates and supports instrument maintenance.
- Assists users of AMI with data acquisition and interpretation that may lead to scientific publications and technical presentations.
- Engages users in assisting or completing characterization tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
