Job Description
Job Title:  Microscopy Laboratory Executive (Electron Microscopy)
Posting Start Date:  10/10/2025
Job Description: 

Job Description

The candidate will:

  • Take overall responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the Electron Microscopy Facility in MSE. This facility includes an aberration-corrected scanning TEM (JEOL ARM200 STEM), a JEOL 2800 TEM, two dual-beam focused ion beams (FIBs) and associated equipment such as dedicated specimen holders, sample preparation facilities, and computer hardware.
  • Provide user training and occasionally support to ad-hoc requests for the operation of the TEM, STEM and FIBs.
  • Ensure smooth operation of the facilities by planning maintenance and repair work in advance, by liaising with the instrument manufacturers and the building maintenance team.
  • Be the first point of contact of the Electron Microscopy Facility, both for the users, and towards the instrument manufacturers.
  • Be willing to occasionally fulfil duties after office hours: as the first point of contact in case of calamities in the lab.
  • Be responsible for keeping the documentation of the standard operation procedures up-to-date.
  • Ensure the safety of the labs is in good order and keep the safety documents of the facility up to date.
  • Assist on lab tours when there are visitors and outreach events.

Qualifications

  • MSc or PhD degree.
  • A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is required in using and/or managing electron microscopes.
  • The candidate must have a responsible attitude towards the smooth operation of the facility and be able to interact easily with various users and equipment vendors.
  • The candidate must be capable of performing (or willing to learn) atomic-resolution STEM imaging, and high-quality electron spectroscopy, including data processing and the sharing of these results with the ad-hoc users.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Materials Science and Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 30614

Req ID:  30614