NCEM High Resolution Scientific Engineering AssociateLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a NCEM High Resolution Scientific Engineering Associate within the Molecular Foundry division. The Molecular Foundry is seeking an experienced electron microscopy professional to support cutting-edge materials research using advanced TEM and STEM techniques. In this highly collaborative role, the successful candidate will work directly with researchers from around the world, providing hands-on instrument training, experimental guidance, sample preparation support, and data analysis expertise. The position also contributes to instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and development of new microscopy capabilities, including automated and high-throughput workflows. It offers a unique opportunity to combine advanced scientific instrumentation expertise with collaborative research at a leading national laboratory user facility.You will:Hands-on User Support Advise, assist and train users on Thermo Fischer and JEOL platform electron microscopes utilizing the following techniques: TEM, STEM, 4D-STEM, ptychography, EDS, EELS, cryo and in-situ techniques.Advise, assist and train users on sample preparation techniques.Manage a portfolio of user projects as the Assigned Scientist which involves: proposal review, experimental design, instrument training, managing Lab access and on-site visits, and serving as the point-of-contact for user projects.Collaborate with scientific users and facility staff to identify opportunities to improve instrument utilization, experimental efficiency, and data acquisition workflows.Facility Maintenance and Management Participate in maintaining and troubleshooting TEMs and other tools in the facility.Coordinate vendor service calls for equipment repair, including scheduling, site access, and safety management.Contribute to updating and writing standard operating procedures for equipment operation and data analysis workflows.Oversee and review all new work for hazards and maintain a safe work environment.Help write and maintain safety documents and training related to users and vendors.Assure that accessories like TEM holders, sample preparation tools, and computers are available for daily experiments.Facilitate the organization and maintenance of lab spaces for efficient and safe operation.Coordinate and assist in purchase of lab consumables and equipment repair.Foundry Division Service and Operations Lead or contribute to development projects intended to establish new user capabilities.Actively serve on committees in service to LBNL as needed (for example, Safety Committee).Cross-train on other Molecular Foundry equipment to support other user instruments as necessary.Collaborate with other Molecular Foundry staff to grow capabilities for the user program and to help users build collaborations within the larger community.We are looking for: Bachelor's degree or equivalent training in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline, paired with extensive practical work operating electron microscopes within a technical research setting. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with NCEM users from a wide range of backgrounds and differing levels of technical expertise and experience to provide guidance on experimental procedures, instrument operation, and data interpretation. Demonstrated hands-on experience operating transmission electron microscopes (TEM) or scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM), including acquiring and evaluating high-resolution electron microscopy data. Hands-on experience acquiring, processing, and interpreting transmission electron microscopy data with at least 1 of the following 3 techniques: energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS), TEM energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (STEM-EDS), or 4D-STEM. Hands-on experience preparing materials science specimens for TEM analysis, including selecting and applying sample preparation methods appropriate to the material and experimental objectives.
Experience identifying, diagnosing, and resolving technical problems involving transmission electron microscopes, including evaluating possible causes and suggesting appropriate corrective actions. Demonstrated respect for a positive safety culture.Desired skills/knowledge: Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical field, with research experience involving advanced electron microscopy or materials characterization. Hands-on experience operating aberration-corrected TEM or STEM instruments for high-resolution or atomic-resolution imaging, including optimizing experimental conditions and interpreting results.
Experience with 4D-STEM, electron ptychography, electron tomography, or other advanced STEM techniques.
Experience contributing to multidisciplinary research projects, including mentoring, training, or providing technical guidance to students, researchers, or scientific collaborators. Demonstrated track record of authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Experience independently coordinating or leading scientific or technical projects, including establishing experimental approaches, managing project milestones, interpreting results, and providing subject-matter expertise to collaborators.
Experience developing, implementing, or operating automated, robotic, or high-throughput workflows for scientific instrumentation, data acquisition, or materials characterization.
Experience applying computational tools, scientific software, or simulation techniques to process, analyze, interpret, or model electron microscopy data.
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