Director of operations CIME — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Mission
EPFL is seeking a dynamic and experienced scientist or engineer to head its Central Electron Microscopy Facility (CIME).
The head of CIME will lead a multidisciplinary platform providing state-of-the-art electron microscopy services, training, and collaborative research support to the EPFL community and external partners.
- Mission
- EPFL is seeking a dynamic and experienced scientist or engineer to head its Central Electron Microscopy Facility (CIME).
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Lead and manage the CIME team (scientific, technical, and administrative staff).
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Lead and manage the CIME team (scientific, technical, and administrative staff).
- Lead maintenance, upgrade, and optimal operation of the electron microscopy infrastructure (SEM, TEM, FIB, cryo-EM, etc.).
- Develop and implement the strategic vision of the platform in coordination with the AVP-Platforms and user community.
- Ensure efficient user support, training, and education at all levels (students, researchers, industry users).
- Foster collaborations across EPFL schools (STI, SB, SV, INC, ENAC) and with external partners (academia and industry).
- Manage the operational budget, resource allocation, and long-term investment planning. Profile
- PhD or equivalent experience in materials science, physics, chemistry, or related fields.
- Proven expertise in advanced electron microscopy techniques (TEM, SEM, FIB, tomography, cryo-EM, or in-situ EM)
- Active engagement in the electron microscopy community, including regular participation in conferences, workshops, user meetings, and professional societies, with the ability to build and maintain scientific and technical collaborations that support the facility's mission.
Additional details
- Manage the operational budget, resource allocation, and long-term investment planning.
- Experience with academic and industrial collaborations is an advantage.
- Competitive salary and benefits according to EPFL standards.
- Activity Rate : 100.00
Notes and original content
- Informations
- Contract Type: CDI
- Reference: 2312
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
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