"Postdoctoral Position in In situ Ultra High Temperature Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)"

Position Overview

Salary range: Salaries for this position range between $66,737--80,034. See Table for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: February 3, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Mar 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Feb 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

Postdoctoral position in In situ Ultra High Temperature Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

Employer: University of California, Irvine

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Anticipated Position Duration: 2-3 years

The Dillon lab seeks a creative, motivated, and collaborative postdoctoral scholar to work on the group's effort to study materials evolution at ultrahigh temperatures using in situ transmission electron microscopy. Our experimental approach centers around utilizing localized laser heating coupled with mechanical testing to investigate high temperature materials response in relationship to problems such as creep, sintering, and grain boundary migration. The approach enables more direct insights into the mechanisms governing defect behavior and materials response in extreme environments. Our lab has a dedicated TEM for performing this work along with picoindenter and other custom specimen holders for performing these experiments. We also have access to a variety of complimentary advanced microscopy tools at UC Irvine's Irvine Materials Research Institute.

The postdoctoral scholar will join a highly cross-disciplinary team of motivated researchers working on problems focused on how interfaces and defects respond to stimuli in extreme conditions. In addition to advancing their research skills, this position also provides valuable opportunities for professional development through active collaborations, leadership and mentorship development, scientific communication and writing, and proposal development.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• A PhD in chemistry, materials science and engineering, or a related discipline. If not already received, a PhD must be earned before the position start date.
• Expertise in TEM/STEM
• Expertise in TEM sample preparation

The following areas of expertise are desired for applicants but not necessary:

• Prior experience related to mechanics of materials
• Past experience with 4D STEM techniques

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement (Optional)
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only)

Contact: Professor Shen Dillon, Ph.D.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of California at Irvine
Email: sdillon1@uci.edu