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Research Associate in In-situ EELS & 4D-STEM of Multiferroic Domain Walls - job post

Imperial College London
4.2 out of 5 stars
South Kensington
£49,017 - £57,472 a year - Full-time
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Pay

  • £49,017 - £57,472 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

South Kensington

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Company pension

Full job description

Job number

ENG03916

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Materials

Salary or Salary range

£49,017 - £57,472 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date
12 Jun 2026

About the role

This post, funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant (DISCO), focuses on the dynamic behaviour of multiferroic domain walls using advanced cryogenic and electrically biased 4D scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) and EELS techniques.

What you would be doing

The Research Associate will design and carry out in-situ experiments under liquid nitrogen and liquid helium conditions, including the development of hardware and protocols for electrical biasing within the microscope, while integrating electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), including monochromated EELS, to probe low-energy excitations with high energy resolution and enable nanoscale mapping of phonons and magnons. A central aim is to disentangle coupled electric and magnetic signals at domain walls by combining 4D-STEM with spectroscopic approaches, alongside the analysis of large multimodal datasets to reveal domain wall structure, dynamics, and associated excitations.

The role will involve substantial time based at SuperSTEM to carry out ultra-high energy resolution EELS experiments for phonon and magnon mapping, in collaboration with partners in Germany and the USA and in close interaction with colleagues at Imperial College, with the overall aim of exploring novel functional states in multiferroic domain walls for future nano-electronic and quantum technologies.

The post will be based at the Imperial Centre for Cryo-Microscopy of Materials and SuperSTEM.

What we are looking for

  • Hold a PhD in Materials, Physics, Chemistry or a closely allied discipline
  • Expertise in EELS and 4D-STEM data acquisition
  • Expertise in in-situ STEM characterisation
  • Knowledge in cryogenic TEM

What we can offer you

  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
  • Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
  • As a member of research staff you have 10 development days to use to develop your skills and explore your career prospects
  • Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have not yet been officially awarded will be appointed as a Research Assistant.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 36 months.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Dr Shelly Conroy - m.conroy@imperial.ac.uk

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.

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