Postdoctoral Research Associate Applied Superconductivity Center; NHMFL, OPS

Overview

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Applied Superconductivity Center (NHMFL, OPS)

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job : 61982

Department: Applied Superconductivity Center - National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

The Applied Superconductivity Center at Florida State University (FSU) and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) invite applications for a post-doctoral research associate position to perform nanostructural characterization using a variety of electron microscopy techniques. The position will focus on improving our understanding of the micro-, meso-, nano- and atomic-scale structural origins of the superconducting properties of high field superconductor tapes, wires, thin film and bulks with the aid of our advanced electron microscopes.

Available equipment includes an aberration-corrected atomic resolution (scanning) transmission electron microscope (S/TEM), a focused ion beam (FIB) equipped FESEM and supporting sample preparation tools. The successful candidate would be a microscopist who focuses on materials science and problem solving. This position requires expertise in a TEM/STEM operation and FIB nano-fabrication so that the applicant can quickly begin actively participating in research.

The successful applicant will become a member of a highly interactive and collaborative group that has along tradition of helping post-docs build a successful career in scientific research. The post doc will also be part of the strong post doc program at the Mag Lab.

Required

• Ph.D. in materials science, physics, engineering, chemistry, or related field completed within the last three years
• Extensive prior experience in TEM/STEM operation and making TEM samples
• Extensive prior experience preparing TEM specimens using FIB
• Effective written and verbal communication skills as evinced by publications, presentations, cover letter, and references

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating Cs-corrected STEMs
• Experience in EELS or EDS in STEM

CV (Please list names and contact information of 2 possible references)

Cover Letter Addressing The Qualifications Outlined Above.

One notable published paper or pre-print (co-)authored by the candidate (.pdf format)

Fumitake Kametani

• Associate Professor
• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University, and Applied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
• 2031
  
  E. Paul Dirac Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32310
• Tel:
• E-mail: kametaninet.fsu.edu

The candidate will be working as a full member of the Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC) located in Tallahassee, FL. As a part of NHMFL, we are a 50-person center dedicated to understanding and advancing superconducting materials for superconducting magnet and RF applications. There are 13 graduate students, 3 postdocs and 23 scientific and support staff, with 10-15 undergraduates participating in research at the ASC in any given semester.

ASC has multiple research programs and collaborators from around the world. We offer an interdisciplinary and interactive environment with a track record of impactful scientific discoveries.

• JEOL ARM
  200cF Cs-corrected S/TEM with EELS and EDS, with Merlin
  
  EM 4D STEM detector integration
• FEI Helios G4 UC FEG SEM with FIB, GIS, in-situ lift-out tool and Leica cold stage, EBSD and EDS
• JEOL IT-710HR FEG SEM with EDS
• Gatan PIPS ion mill
• Micro Support Axis Pro SS ex-situ lift-out tool
• JEOL IB-19500 CP ion cross section polisher

Interested candidates can contact Fumitake Kametani (kametaninet.fsu.edu)

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