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Specialist Series (IMRI) Electron Microscopy Expert
Position overview
Associate Specialist: $73,000-$85,000
Specialist: $90,000 - $188,200
Application Window
Open date: November 18, 2024
Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Specialist Series position will assist in the operation of the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Facility at the UC Irvine Materials Research Institute (IMRI). IMRI has a large and growing user community of over 550 academic and industry users, with advanced materials characterization instruments that include state-of-the-art TEMs and scanning TEMs (STEMs), scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), focused ion beam (FIB) systems, a Kratos AXIS Supra surface science instrument and many material property measurement instruments (for details see http://www.imri.uci.edu/). The TEM Facility currently houses five S/TEMs, including a Nion UltraSTEM 200 HERMES, JEOL JEM-ARM300CF “Grand ARM” S/TEM, JEM-2800 S/TEM, JEM-2100F CryoTEM, and Thermo Scientific Glacios CryoTEM, plus a dualbeam FIB (Tescan GAIA-3 XMH FIB-SEM), a full sample preparation lab, and a wide variety of TEM holders and cameras.
The successful applicant must be a S/TEM expert with at least five years of in-depth, hands-on experience with S/TEM imaging, data analysis, sample preparation, and maintenance of S/TEM instrumentation. The applicant must have mastery of modern S/TEM instrumentation and methods, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The applicant must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in teams. Candidates with experience operating user facilities and expertise with advanced S/TEM techniques such as TEM and STEM imaging, electron energy-loss spectroscopy, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy using spherical aberration-corrected S/TEMs and advanced TEM specimen preparation techniques are of particular interest. Experience with Nanomegas PED, in-situ TEM, 4D STEM and S/TEM maintenance is a plus. Duties include: operate, maintain, and improve the S/TEMs; train, supervise, and work directly with users to carry out S/TEM work in research and service; prepare TEM samples using traditional techniques and dual-beam systems; work with other IMRI staff to identify and improve accessories and additional equipment in the TEM facility.
The Irvine Materials Research Institute (IMRI) is an interdisciplinary special research program for materials research established under the Office of Research at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). As the cross-campus nexus for materials research and development, the primary mission of IMRI is to make UCI one of the world’s premiere institutes for materials research.
Qualifications
Assistant Specialist - Appointees to the Assistant rank should possess a master’s degree in the areas of Materials Science or Physics (or equivalent degree) or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
Associate Specialist - Appointees to the Associate rank should possess a master’s degree in the areas of Materials Science or Physics (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Associate Specialists are normally expected to have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.
Specialist Appointees to the full Specialist rank should possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Specialists at full rank are normally expected to have a significant record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field, professional recognition in the field, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
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About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.