Staff Scientist for Analytical Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
Staff Scientist for Analytical Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
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Organization Overview:
The Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) at Brookhaven is a DOEfunded national scientific user facility offering users a supported research experience with topcaliber scientists and access to stateofthe art instrumentation. The CFN mission is advancing nanoscience through frontier fundamental research and technique development and is the nexus of a broad collaboration network. Each year CFN staff members support the research of nearly 600 external facility users.
Three strategic nanoscience themes underlie the CFN scientific facilities: The CFN conducts research on nanomaterial synthesis by assembly designing precise architectures with targeted functionality by organizing nanoscale components. The CFN researches and applies platforms for stateoftheart techniques for Accelerated Nanomaterial Discovery integrating synthesis advanced characterization physical modeling and computer science to iteratively explore a wide range of material parameters. The CFN develops and utilizes advanced capabilities for studies of Nanomaterials in Operando Conditions for characterizing materials and reactions at the atomic scale in realworld environments.
Position Description:
The Electron Microscopy group one of six scientific groups in the CFN is composed of seven staff scientists and supports four electron microscopes for characterizing nanomaterials at the atomic scale insitu and exsitu ( In this position you will be a member of the Electron Microscopy group working under the supervision of Dr. Judith C. Yang. Two firstofitskind aberrationcorrected monochromated scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM) optimized for electronenergy loss spectroscopy (EELS) with subAngstrom spatial resolution will soon be added to the CFN. With installation expected in 2025 the first EELSSTEM will be an ultralow KeV STEM for low Z radiationsensitive 2dimensional and quantum materials. The second EELSSTEM will be an ultrahigh vacuum environmental STEM capable of a pressure range of 109 to 1 or 10 Torr at the sample area with expected installation in 2026. The CFN also houses forefront surface science equipment and synchrotronbased Xray probe tools within the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLSII) for multimodal investigations.
The CFN is seeking an exceptional and creative scientist with outstanding expertise in the instrumentation development and application of advanced scanning transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy within research areas relevant to energy security such as heterogeneous catalysis oxidation/corrosion and battery materials; microelectronics; and/or quantum materials. Your expertise and strong interest in hardware optimization of cuttingedge STEM as well as in a wide range of forefront electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques is strongly preferred especially in cuttingedge electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and you have significant interest in situ and operando microscopy. In this position you will bear the primary responsibility for optimizing these twoincoming aberrationcorrected monochromated STEMs and develop instrumentation science to be at the cutting edge of quantitative and analytical STEM. You will establish your own research programs that align with the CFNs Strategic Plan as well as collaborate with a broad range of users for a wide range of research projects that ultimately will benefit society especially in energy microelectronics and quantum materials.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Scientific Staff member for the Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy you will have these roles and responsibilities:
You will be primarily responsible for these frontier NION electron microscopes.
You will carry out impactful nanoscience and instrumentation science of your own publishing papers and giving external presentations on your research enabled by these cuttingedge tools.
You will support the nanoscience user community and perform basic science research in the field of analytical scanning transmission electron microscopy.
You will be working with group members and contributing to the management of the Electron Microscopy facility user program including user proposal reviews allocations and scheduling.
You will work with other Electron Microscopy group members to oversee the daytoday operations of the various electron microscopes especially the analytical electron microscopy capabilities.
You will mentor postdocs and graduate/undergraduate students and foster their professional development.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
You are qualified for this Staff Scientist position if:
You have earned a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science Physics Chemistry or a suitable Engineering discipline and a minimum of two years of experience after earning a Ph.D. degree.
You have conducted highimpact research using and developing aberrationcorrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy especially electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and EELS simulations to understand the properties and performance of nanomaterials as demonstrated by frequent publications of research results in peerreviewed journals.
You have technical expertise and keen interest for optimizing electron microscopes.
You are an engaged member of the electron microscopy and materials science professional societies and regularly present your research at conferences and workshops.
You are committed to working safely in the laboratory and fostering a respectful environment of safework practices.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
You are wellmatched to this position if:
You have earned a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science Physics Chemistry or a suitable Engineering discipline and a minimum of four years of experience after earning a Ph.D. degree.
You have experience with a wide range of electron microscopy techniques as well as advancing the development of forefront EM techniques (software and/or hardware) quantification of EM data (spectra and/or images) 4DSTEM tomography and in situ.
You have demonstrated experience developing data analytics tools using Python or other programming languages for data analytics processing or machine learning on microscopy data including spectroscopy.
You have strong handson experience in operating and maintaining Nion STEMs.
You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (writing and oral) and a passion for collaboration with other scientists and microscopists from multiple disciplines and institutions.
You collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams in both leadership and supporting roles.
Other Information:
OnSite Position.
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $103650 $145733 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
About Us
Brookhaven National Laboratory () delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prizewinning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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