Research Fellow in STEM (with beam blanker)

Research Fellow in S/TEM (with beam blanker)

Job Number: 686967

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 2-year fixed term appointment (with the possibility to extend for an additional year)

Remuneration: $83280 - $113025 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Monash University in Melbourne Australia is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral research fellowship position in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to conduct high quality research in the development and application of new transmission electron microscopy methods (STEM and/or TEM) using a beam blanker to solve important problems in materials science. The position will develop and apply methods using an aberration-corrected FEG-TEM with beam blanker and pixelated single electron detector systems to deliver new information about beam-sensitive materials and time-dependent phenomena in condensed matter physics. See position description for full details.

This research fellowship will be part of a diverse international research group led by Professor Joanne Etheridge and will enjoy a creative and collaborative environment for the development and application of electron microscopy methods and more broadly in the physics of imaging and materials science.

The position will work in close collaboration with Professor Jian-Min Zuo Director of the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy which has a powerful suite of instrumentation including the Thermo Scientific Spectra-φ an advanced S/TEM with beam blanker multiple fast pixelated detectors and unique electron-optical elements to optimise performance in S/TEM. It is located on the Clayton Campus in a dedicated electron microscopy building specifically designed to provide exceptional mechanical thermal and electro-magnetic stability to optimise instrument performance.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated understanding and knowledge in the theory and application of S/TEM and a PhD or equivalent qualification and will possess sound interpersonal skills along with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset so we work to grow and diversify the skills and successes of our staff. We invite you to apply to join us as part of our dynamic learning programs and high-quality research environment.

Monash University strongly advocates diversity equality fairness and openness. We fully support the gender equity principles of the Athena SWAN Charter and invite you to join us in celebrating women in STEMM.

About Monash University

AtMonash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom you will have access to quality research facilities infrastructure world-class teaching spaces and international collaboration opportunities.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Joanne Etheridge Head of Group Physics of Imaging

Position Description: Research Fellow in STEM with Beam Blanker - Level A

Closing Date: Thursday 8 January 2026 11:55pm AEDT

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