Postdoctoral Researcher in Electron Microscopy

>
> Email: david.tanner@ul.ie
> Name: David Tanner
>
> Organization: Materials And Surface Science Institute, University of
> Limerick
>
> Title-Subject: [Filtered] Postdoctoral Researcher in Electron Microscopy
>
> Question: The Materials & Surface Science
> Institute (MSSI) was established in 1998 as a
> large-scale research institute focussed on the
> development and characterisation of novel
> materials. The Institute is the largest research
> institute at the University of Limerick and
> currently houses 200 researchers. A team of six
> support personnel supports the activities of the
> Institute. The research of the Institute is
> focused on four themes: Nanomaterials, Composite
> and Glass Materials, Biomaterials and
> Bio/Catalysis and Clean Technology. MSSI has been
> successful in obtaining Ä5.8
> million to fund research in microscopy,
> nanomaterials and computational nanomechanics as
> part of the national consortium on Nanoscience
> and Nanoscale Technologies for Ireland
> (NANOTEIRE).
> As part of this research programme, MSSI is
> upgrading its existing microsopy facilities (Jeol
> 2011 TEM and 2 Jeol SEM instruments) by adding
> FEG-TEM and FEG-SEM instruments, together with
> ancillary equipment. The existing Kratos XPS is
> currently being upgraded. Applications are now
> invited for the following vacancies: (i)
> Postdoctoral Researcher in Electron Microscopy
> and (ii) Postdoctoral Researcher in Surface
> Science.
> The successful candidates will report to the
> Director or his nominee and will support the
> research activities of the Institute. He/she will
> assume responsibility for the operation and
> maintenance of specialised equipment and
> associated facilities in order to ensure an
> efficient
> service to satisfy the research requirements of
> the Institute. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in
> chemistry/physics/materials science or a relevant
> discipline. Good communication skills are
> essential. The successful candidate in electron
> microscopy should have demonstrable experience of
> working with transmission electron microscopes.
> For the surface science post the successful
> candidate will have demonstrable experience of
> working with ultrahigh vacuum systems and
> preferably experience in XPS. The successful
> candidates must be capable of working
> independently and of developing independent
> research projects.
> Information on MSSI can be obtained at
> www.ul.ie/mssi. Informal enquiries about the post
> can be made to Prof. Edmond Magner, Materials &
> Surface Science Institute, University of
> Limerick, Limerick, Ireland (Tel: (353) 61
> 202629, e-mail: edmond.magner@ul.ie). The
> appointments will be made on the postdoctoral
> researcher scale Ä38,623 ń 54,774.
> Please note your application must include:
> 1) A letter/email of introduction indicating how
> you meet the criteria outlined in the
> advertisement and/or information for applicants.
> 2) A full curriculum vitae.
> 3) Copies of relevant publications that include
> evidence of instrumental expertise.
> The closing date for receipt of completed applications is March 7, 2008.
> Further information for applicants and application material is available
> from:
> Human Resources ń Email: hr_at_ul.ie ń Web: http://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies/
> Applications are welcome from suitably qualified
> female and male candidates. The University is an
> equal opportunities employer and committed to selection on merit.
Received on Mon Feb 25 09:55:26 2008