The National Center for Electron Microscopy (NCEM) is a world-renowned Department of Energy user facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). NCEM offers a highly unique Senior Scientific Engineering Associate opportunity to provide expert technical support for advanced electron microscopy. This role is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance and technical development of related and advanced instrumentation.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply engineering/scientific concepts and practices in the area of electron microscope operation, development and coordination.
Develop/document training on microscope operation and techniques; organize periodic short training courses for students.
Oversee day-to-day operations including alignment, maintenance and upgrades of monochromated Zeiss Libra and other analytical electron microscopes.
Diagnose instrument malfunction and coordinate/direct technical repair personnel.
Educate scientific users on highly specialized techniques and advise/collaborate with users to optimize measurements for specific experiments.
Cross-train on other microscopes to support other user instruments as necessary, including Tecnai, Titan and JEOL in-situ microscopes.
Align, troubleshoot and tune advanced electron microscopes and accessories.
Critically evaluate scientific proposals for feasibility; design research plans and appropriate microscopy experiments to accomplish specific research objectives.
Independently research, evaluate and prioritize recommendations for equipment, software, and operations; advise management accordingly.
Qualifications:
High level of technical/scientific knowledge for operation, design and development of new electron optical techniques in close consultation with staff scientists and facility users.
Knowledge of scientific principles of electron microscopy, x-ray microanalysis, electron energy-loss spectroscopy, electron diffraction theory, basic crystallography, phase diagrams
Extensive knowledge in the characterization of diverse materials, i.e., metals, ceramics, minerals, semiconductors, magnetic materials, polymers etc.
Experience with computer control and interface with scientific instruments
Experience with sample preparation for high resolution and analytical electron microscopy
Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of electron microscopes and related equipment/systems
Experience conducting data and image analysis
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment with various levels of internal/external staff
Effective oral and written communication skills
Desirable:
Experience with Gatan software for imaging and spectroscopy
Experience with CCD cameras, video recording, dynamic microscopy studies using cooling and heating stages
Understanding of vacuum systems and logic
Understanding of electronics and precision mechanics
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science or related field with materials characterization using advanced electron microscopes
Ability to evaluate research proposals
Note: Must be able to help support late shift on TEAM microscope operation, as needed.
About NCEM
The National Center for Electron Microscopy (NCEM) is one of the world's foremost user facilities for electron beam microcharacterization, providing state-of-the-art electron microscopes and expertise in high resolution imaging and analysis. NCEM serves more than 200 scientific users per year. Our mission is to support user research on advanced characterization of materials with electrons, develop techniques and instrumentation, and conduct fundamental research on structure/property relationship at the nanoscale. Learn more about NCEM at http://ncem.lbl.gov/.
Berkeley Lab is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory located in Berkeley, California. It conducts multidisciplinary research with key efforts in fundamental studies of the universe, physics, bioscience, nanoscience, clean energy, energy efficiency, the environment, and the use of computing as a tool for discovery. 11 Nobel laureates are associated with Berkeley Lab, which is managed by the University of California. Learn more at http://www.youtube.com/berkeleylab. Read about the excellent Total Rewards Program at Berkeley Lab.
Berkeley Lab is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to the development of a safe and diverse workforce. www.lbl.gov
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