Electron Microscopy Facility Manager fmd full or part time work

The engineering of hybrid materials requires understanding of interfacial phenomena through indepth characterization of the physicochemical properties of interfaces at different length scales and inoperando conditions. Electron Microscopy provides highresolution structural and compositional analysis of our materials and is pivotal in supporting cuttingedge research at the institute.

We seek a highly motivated specialist as

Electron Microscopy Facility Manager

(f/m/d full or part time work)

We are looking for senior candidates that can run the electron microscopy facility immediately or after a short orientation phase as well as postdoctoral researchers aiming to develop career profile as science support staff are welcome to apply.

The Core Facility Electron Microscopy is integrated within the Research Department Innovative Electron Microscopy and provides electron microscopy service to the whole institute.

Your tasks

As a Facility Manager you will work on a variety of the electron microscopes (SEM ESEM FIB TEM including aberration corrected (S)TEM) providing a professional microscopy service for the INM including training advice guidance to staff and performing measurements within variety of research projects undertaken by INM. This includes:

• Providing expert advising on best practice planning supervising and applying different electron microscopy techniques to research projects undertaken by INM.
• Training users of the EM facility (including SEM FIB TEM).
• Providing daytoday maintenance of the facility.
• Actively contributing to analysis and management of the EM data. Preserving and developing a Research Data Management Plan for the facility.
• Supervising work of the technical staff at the facility.
• Actively engaging in the scientific exchange with the Scientific Units at INM as well as external academic and industrial partners.

As part of the Research Department Innovative Electron Microscopy you will actively contribute to the development validation and implementation of novel electron microscopy techniques for analysis of complex functional materials. Scientific publishing and presentation of research results in internal national and international meetings is also expected.

You have

• PhD in materials sciences physics chemistry or a related discipline with a strong focus on electron microscopy.
• A proven experience in scanning/transmission electron microscopy and related spectroscopy techniques applied to functional materials. Additional experience in advance STEMrelated techniques and/or cryogenic SEM/TEM in application to electron beam sensitive materials and/or biological samples would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with internal and external partners.
• Fluency in English and ideally in German.

We offer

• An open stimulating interdisciplinary and international research environment with excellent stateoftheart infrastructure.
• A cooperative environment with plenty of opportunities to contribute to joint research projects with colleagues at INM and beyond.
• An environment that welcomes participation and supports selfdriven development.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A TVL 100 contract according to your qualification level. The contract will initially be limited for 2 years with the opportunity for a permanent contract based on transparent performance criteria.

Interested

We look forward to your application! Please upload your CV and motivation letter by May 15th 2025 via our online application system.

For further information on this position please contact INM Scientific Director & CEO Prof. Dr. Arnzazu del Campo . For information on the institute please see: and INM practices an open and appreciative corporate culture in which the existing diversity is promoted and lived. The institute is an equal opportunity employer with a certified familyfriendly policy and it provides offers for a better worklife balance flextime and mobile working. We promote professional opportunities for women and strongly encourage them to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications and aptitude will be given preferential consideration.