Post-doctoral position in in situ and high-resolution STEM characterization of ferroelectric materials

The Khan Lab and the Kacher Lab jointly are currently looking for a dynamic researcher to aid in the efforts to understand the phase state and switching behavior in novel ferroelectric and anti-ferroelectric materials, nano-structures and nano-devices. Currently, we are accepting applications for a post-doctoral position focused on applying in situ biasing and high-resolution STEM imaging techniques to understand the factors that dictate ferroelectric and anti-ferroelectric behavior. The work will involve in situ S/TEM biasing experiments using probe and chip-based biasing holders in an aberration corrected STEM. The position is available beginning in May 2021 and will continue for one year from hire date, with yearly extensions to a second and third year possible depending on performance and funding.

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Excellence in written and oral communication as evident by a strong publication and presentation track record.
• Expertise in electron microscopy-based characterization

Desired Qualifications:

Strong candidates will have experience in at least some of the following areas:

• High resolution STEM imaging
• FIB-based sample preparation

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV including a list of publications and presentations, three potential references with phone numbers and emails included to Prof. Asif Khan (asif.khan@ece.gatech.edu) and Prof. Josh Kacher (josh.kacher@mse.gatech.edu). Reviews of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

PhD subject: 'Multimodal analysis of stress corrosion crack damage in Ni superalloy'

Task:

Quantitatively analyze the evolution of stress corrosion damage in bulk Ni superalloy by means of tomographic X-ray diffraction and imaging techniques.

Profile, skills & experience:

• MSc, Master 2 de Recherche, Laurea (or equivalent) in physics, materials science, chemistry
• Background in image processing and programming skills in Python or Matlab

Application:

More details about the application procedure on www.innovaxn.eu/for-students/documents/

The successful candidate will be enrolled in the doctoral school of INSA Lyon and based full-time at the ESRF (Grenoble, France), with missions to FRAMATOME (mainly Lyon and le Creusot, France), Ecole Centrale, Nantes.

Further information are available in the following document: « InnovaXN-PhDadvert.pdf » / or by contacting Wolfgang LUDWIG (ludwig@esrf.fr) and Didier BARDEL : didier.bardel@framatome.com

NanoMEGAS is looking for talented and self-motivated service engineer.

Your job:

As an Electronic/ Industrial Engineer you will be responsible for your sector and responsible for assembling and installing their technologies/systems to clients. You will support on site or remotely their customers and will also interact with third party microscopy companies.

You will be primarily responsible for:

- Assembly and quality control of our hardware/software systems

- Resolving any issues during assembly & testing of our systems

- Coordinate with other team members during manufacturing, design and software engineers, putting priorities

- Traveling outside Belgium (Europe, US & Asia) to install our instrumentation on various electron microscopes (travel activity about 20-30 % of time)

- Review and resolve customer issues on site or by email / telephone

- Actively participate in organization events (meetings, seminars, training)

Your background:

- Engineering degree (Electrical, Electronic)

2 years minimum experience in lab or self-directed project. Alternatively a previous experience in service work on SEM/TEM electron microscopes will be a plus, but not mandatory

- Important to have hands-on experience (assembly, fabrication/modification, wiring)

- Ability to communicate technical information effectively. Open to working in a small
international team and flexible environment

- PCB design experience will be a plus

Application:

Please send CV and a motivation letter to nanomegas@gmail.com

Further information are available in the following document: « NEW_Engineer_NanoMEGAS_2021.pdf »

Materials Science: Texturing of a TiAl alloy via hot deformation and phase Transformations

Further information:  Yudong ZHANG yudong.zhang@univ-lorraine.fr , Emmanuel BOUZY, emmanuel.bouzy@univ-lorraine.fr :  

Physics: Development of new STEM-in SEM imaging techniques - CIFRE contract in association with JEOL France

Further information: Antoine GUITTON, antoine.guitton@univ-lorraine.fr, Emmanuel BOUZY, emmanuel.bouzy@univ-lorraine.fr