Microscopy Scientist, TEM

Eurofins USA Material Sciences•Milpitas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is seeking an experienced TEM Scientist to join its Advanced Microscopy team. This production-focused role uses advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) to address materials and semiconductor challenges for clients across multiple industries. The scientist will operate sophisticated TEM instrumentation, analyze advanced materials, and provide accurate, timely, site-specific insights that support client decisions. The position involves operating TEM and STEM instruments, collecting imaging and analytical data, developing TEM analysis protocols and techniques to meet client requests, and preparing summary reports with project objectives, data, and interpretation. The scientist will also discuss client questions and concerns and collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality analysis services. The work schedule is either 5 p.m.–2 a.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, or Sundays through Thursdays. The position is based in Milpitas or Sunnyvale, California, and includes a 10% shift differential.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on TEM operation experience; general electron microscopy or broader materials characterization experience alone does not meet this requirement.
Ability to independently operate TEM/STEM instrumentation.
Hands-on experience with Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED).
Hands-on experience acquiring, processing, and interpreting EDS and EELS data.
Experience with 4D-STEM techniques.
Demonstrated understanding of TEM operating principles.
Experience developing TEM-specific analysis protocols and techniques.
Experience producing reports that interpret TEM results.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FEI/Thermo Fisher and/or JEOL instruments.
Preferred experience with semiconductor chips and wafer samples.

Responsibilities

Partner with team members to provide high-quality analysis services to clients.
Operate TEM tools to obtain TEM/STEM images and collect SAED, EDS, and EELS data from samples.
Develop TEM analysis protocols and techniques to meet client requests.
Create summary reports describing project objectives, analysis data, and interpretation of results.
Collect and process elemental analysis data, including EDS and EELS, and prepare reports.
Discuss client questions and concerns.