Research Associate in AI enabled Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy and Data Analysis

Overall Purpose of the Job

(Scanning) transmission electron microscopy is one of the few techniques able to directly visualise nanoscale compositional changes and single atoms in nanoparticle catalyst materials. The capabilities of STEM have progressed rapidly in recent years, including meV energy resolution and oxidation state characterisation at the atomic scale. This has produced many exciting scientific insights into materials phenomena and the relationship between catalytic materials and the synthesis.

This post-doctoral research associate position will develop advanced transmission electron microscope capabilities and apply this to investigate nanomaterial’s produced in the Elemental hub project.

You will work closely with bioengineers and chemists to enable insights from the characterisation to be applied to develop improved catalytic materials. Applications of the materials of interest in this work include bioremediation and recovery, circular economy and sustainable catalysts.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Sarah Haigh

Email: sarah.haigh@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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