SEM lab-manager with teaching responsibilities — Universität Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
UniBE is ambitious.
With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best. Your tasks:
Teaching theory of microbeam analysis and practical training at the SEM at MSc and PhD level.
- UniBE is ambitious.
- With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best. Your tasks:
- The position is embedded within the Structural Geology/Tectonics group and has associated research and teaching responsibilities.
- The position is initially for three years, but there is an option for it to become extended following a positive evaluation of the candidate's performance.
Main responsibilities
- The position is embedded within the Structural Geology/Tectonics group and has associated research and teaching responsibilities.
- The position is initially for three years, but there is an option for it to become extended following a positive evaluation of the candidate's performance.
- Many of the major societal challenges of the next 50 years-such as climate change, resource supply, and natural disasters-require expertise in Earth sciences.
- The Institute of Geology conducts basic research on the formation and evolution of the Earth, as well as applied research in the areas of natural hazards, raw material/ energy transition and waste management.
- Planet Earth is our laboratory -become a part of it!
- Many of these research topics build on quantitative analysis of solid-state materials – such as rocks.
- The Institute of Geological Sciences is renowned for this approach and has several laboratories equipped with a wide range of versatile analytical instruments.
- One of these facilities is the laboratory for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), which runs a ZEISS SIGMA 560VP FEG-SEM equipped with high-end BSD, SE and In-lens detectors as well as an up-to-date Oxford-instruments EDS/EBSD system and a DELMIC CL detector.
- The laboratory is open to projects within the Institute and other institutes/faculties at the University of Bern, but also for national and international collaborations in fundamental and applied research. Your tasks: Selection criteria: More Information Job-Abo
Application process
- Profound theoretical background and experience in the practical use and application of scanning electron microscopy (ideally including EDS, EBSD and CL applications).
- Teaching experience.
- The ability to collaborate and communicate with SEM users and technicians from a broad range of disciplines, and contribute positively to the institute's activities.
- An innovative research proposal.
- Physical presence during core working hours
- German language skills, or the ability to reach an advanced level within the evaluation period International reputation Application and Contact
- One single PDF file "Application for position in electron microscopy” with
- A letter addressing the selection criteria and outlining potential areas of research. A CV, including scientific publications and research projects conducted.
Additional details
- With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.
- Since this position is closely associated to the group of Structural Geology/Tectonics, a strong background in this field in both research and teaching activities is desired. Selection criteria: A PhD degree in Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
- German language skills, or the ability to reach an advanced level within the evaluation period International reputation Application and Contact
- A letter addressing the selection criteria and outlining potential areas of research. A CV, including scientific publications and research projects conducted.
- For yourself and for society.
- Due to the upcoming retirement of the current lab-manager, we are seeking a young and motivated person to join us on a defined overlap period.
- The laboratory is open to projects within the Institute and other institutes/faculties at the University of Bern, but also for national and international collaborations in fundamental and applied research. Application Process
- Collaborative environment and ambitious team Individual career support Working at the University of Bern
- Discover what makes us stand out as an employer and how you can grow with us.
Notes and original content
- Your tasks:
- Since this position is closely associated to the group of Structural Geology/Tectonics, a strong background in this field in both research and teaching activities is desired.
- Selection criteria:
- A PhD degree in Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
- German language skills, or the ability to reach an advanced level within the evaluation period
- International reputation
- Application and Contact
- A letter addressing the selection criteria and outlining potential areas of research.
- A CV, including scientific publications and research projects conducted.
- The laboratory is open to projects within the Institute and other institutes/faculties at the University of Bern, but also for national and international collaborations in fundamental and applied research.
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