Postdoctoral researcher in four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) for spatiotemporal studies of materials

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Aarhus University

Department

iNANO

Research Field

Physics
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Denmark

Application Deadline

18 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Copenhagen)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37

Offer Starting Date

15 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
iNANO invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position with the DISORDER Group.

About the Group
The DISORDER Group, which Assistant Professor Espen Drath Bøjesen heads, focuses on investigating materials at the border between order and disorder. Our team uses state-of-the-art electron microscopy and X-ray scattering techniques to uncover the hidden mysteries within this enigmatic field.

Position Details

• Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
• Duration: 24 months
• Start date: 15-06-2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
• Project: Development and use of a novel time-resolved electron microscopy technique for studies of spatiotemporal dynamics in inorganic materials
• Objective: To enable studies of spatiotemporal variations in structural dynamics at the nanoscale.
• Funding: Supported by a Villum Experiment Grant from the Villum Foundation.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the position should have the following qualifications:

•  A Ph.D. degree in a relevant field such as Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Nanoscience from a recognized university.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality research results.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students and academic staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English to effectively communicate scientific information.
• Ability to conduct independent research or work under limited supervision and in collaboration with other academic staff.

Demonstrated proficiency in advanced (scanning) transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, or X-ray imaging as well as Python programming (or equivalent) is required.

Demonstrated high-level expertise in any of the following areas will count favorably toward the assessment:

• Four-Dimensional Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Time-resolved studies of structural changes
• Crystallography
• Converged Electron Beam Diffraction
• Electron scattering theory
• Competency in processing and analyzing time-resolved data and handling large datasets.
• Relaxor Ferroelectricity
• Electrocaloric Cooling
• In situ or in operando (S)TEM studies of inorganic materials at non-ambient conditions

What we offer:
Join our team and enjoy a young, dynamic, pleasant work environment fostering collaboration and innovation. We work at the forefront of method development with 4D-STEM.
You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment, including a Talos 200FX equipped with a 512x512 Merlin detector from Quantum Detectors. This ensures that you have access to the latest detector technology.
Additionally, you will have opportunities to travel to world-leading electron microscopy facilities to collaborate and further your research. You will be allowed to teach and supervise to the degree you are interested in, thereby building these skills. In modern-day academia, such skills are important assets on the CV of a junior researcher.

The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center
The place of work is iNANO, the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (www.inano.au.dk ), which was established in 2002 and at present is a major research and education center based at Aarhus University hosting 60 senior scientists, ~80 Postdocs, and ~80 PhD students.
The center combines expertise and faculty from Physics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, and Medicine to conduct world-class interdisciplinary research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The center gives access to a broad range of infrastructure, tools, and expertise, including clean-room facilities.
With a 5-year undergraduate nanotechnology program and a nanoscience graduate program (www.inanoschool.au.dk ) the center provides a full educational environment.
In addition to the large base of basic research, the center has many ongoing industrial projects and partnerships.

Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment
is Aarhus University with related departments.
 
Contact information
For further information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Assistant Professor Espen Drath Bøjesen
Phone: +4520478910
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/disorder-group-espen-drath-boejesen
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation .

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities .

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here .

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here .

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website , you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

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Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

DISORDER Group, iNANO, University of Aarhus

Country

Denmark

State/Province

Aarhus

City

Aarhus

Postal Code

8000

Street

Gustav Wieds Vej 14

Where to apply

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Contact

City

Aarhus

Website

https://inano.au.dk/

Street

Gustav Wieds Vej 14

Postal Code

8000

STATUS: EXPIRED