Senior Technician in Advanced Electron Microscopy Commitment & contract: employee contract 2 years duration
Location: Genova, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30
The Role
You will be working in a multi-disciplinary group, where people with different backgrounds collaborate, each with their own expertise, to support IIT research activity.
The Electron Spectroscopy and Nanoscopy Research unit is coordinated by Giorgio Divitini, who has extensive experience in Electron Microscopy technique development and applications.
Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:
Day-to-day operation and maintenance of the TF Spectra 300 S/TEM
Training of users for the Spectra TEM
Support for measurements on the Spectra TEM on projects external to the research line (including external to IIT)
Within such activities, carrying out advanced electron microscopy analysis using techniques such as high resolution imaging, compositional mapping and EELS, as well as other techniques available on the instrument.



This might also include access to instruments in other IIT centres or outside of IIT.
Development of techniques for EM and associated methods (4DSTEM, low-dose imaging)
Regular update of scientific skills through attendance to conferences and workshops to be able to play an active role in the scientific output of the research line, both for publications and fund-raising
Organising and participating as speaker in workshops and schools related to EM, both internal and external to IIT
Managing waste from routine operation in the Spectra lab
Managing health and safety in the Spectra Lab, together with the PI
Managing basic maintenance and routine operation of the Spectra TEM (liquid nitrogen supply, chillers, as well as the associated prep lab) and advanced maintenance liaising with TF field service engineers.
Contributing to selection and management of staff and equipment for the research line.
Essential requirements
MSc degree in Physics, Materials Science or similar dis

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