Research Scientist

The Researcher shall carry out, with a high level of autonomy and in collaboration with national and international research groups, research activities through advanced electron microscopy, with particular reference to transmission electron microscopy techniques (TEM/STEM) and related spectroscopic and diffractometric techniques, applied to the study of functional, nanostructured and complex materials.The activities shall include, in particular:− advanced characterisation of materials by means of electron microscopy, with particular reference to high-resolution TEM/STEM microscopy and analytical and spectroscopic techniques, aimed at correlating synthesis processes, microstructure and functional properties of materials;− development and optimisation of analytical and image simulation methodologies for TEM/STEM, aimed at correlating the local and atomic structure of materials with their physical and chemical properties;− application of correlative microscopy approaches, integrating data obtained from electron microscopy with that derived from other complementary techniques (e.g. synthesis, functional characterisation, spectroscopic characterisation);− development and optimisation of protocols for the preparation and realisation of samples intended for electron microscopy, as well as for the integrated characterisation of materials.