FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY:

Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy
In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (29.87 hours/week = 75%) At the earliest possible date, we are looking for 1
PhD position (f/m/x) in in situ four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy for 3 years (salary E13 TV-L, 75%)
The chair of Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy develops techniques in the electron microscope to study material phenomena down to the atomic level. The main working areas are atomic resolution microscopy, spectroscopy, 4D-STEM, in situ microscopy and data analysis. We use these methodologies to study interfaces in materials, novel catalysts, emerging magnetic materials and advanced energy materials.
We are seeking a doctoral researcher (f/m/x) with a strong background in in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy, four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy and machine learning based data analysis of complex multidimensional datasets. The successful candidate (f/m/x) is expected to have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in developing and applying 4D-STEM methods using pixelated electron detectors in combination with in situ experimentation. The candidate is required to have experience in using open-source toolboxes (such as Hyperspy, Pyxem or Py4DSTEM) for data analysis and the development of novel data analysis workflows.
Scope: part-time
Duration: fixed-term, 36 months
Start: At the earliest possible date
Apply by: 2025-07-15

• Implementation of 4D-STEM experiments using fast pixelated electron detectors
• Establish the combination of dynamic in situ experiments with 4D-STEM
• Develop fast, automated phase and crystal orientation mapping
• Explore crystal and domain growth under in situ conditions using 4D-STEM
• Establish machine learning based data analysis workflows