Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope Specialist

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13^th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope Specialist to join the School of Physics & Astronomy on a permanent basis.

In this role, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive management and senior technical leadership to Focused Ion Beam / Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB/SEM) users on behalf of the Materials & Condensed Matter Physics research group and Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre. They will provide specialist technical expertise in operation of FIB/SEM instrumentation, particularly FIB sample preparation for Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atom Probe Tomography and be responsible for the planning and safe operation of specialist resources to optimise outputs in line with the MCMP group and CoSE Instrumentation Services strategy.

For more information on these please visit:

www.gla.ac.uk/schools/physics/research/groups/mcmp

www.gla.ac.uk/schools/physics/research/groups/mcmp/knc

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on an open ended basis. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For informal enquiries please contact William Smith at William.Smith@glasgow.ac.uk

Apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/focused-ion-beam-slash-scanning-electron-microscope-specialist?source=gla.ac.uk

Closing date: 11 May 2025

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