*RA position at Birck* *SEM training and assistance:* *The Birck Nanotechnology Center is looking for a Grad student with some electron microscopy knowledge to assist 20 hrs a week with the SEMs at BNC - Hitachi S4800 FESEM and TFS Apreo FESEM in the clean room.* *The responsibilities will be:* *1. **Provide SEM analysis services - imaging and EDX chemical analysis - to BNC and industrial users using both the Hitachi S4800 and TFS Apreo FE-SEM* *2. Manage the reception of samples and analysis instructions from Birck users * *3. **Training new users in both the SEMs Hitachi S-4800 and TFS Apreo* *4. Manage the training and services request for both SEMs in Ilab* *4. **Training new users in SPI sputter coater* *The candidate will be trained in all these techniques by a staff member. * *If interested, please contact Rosa E Diaz (**rdiazri@purdue.edu* <rdiazri@purdue.edu>*) for more details. * *─────────**─────────**─────────**───────**─* *Rosa E. Diaz, PhD* *Electron Microscopy Research Scientist * *Birck Nanotechnology Center* *Purdue University* *1205 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 * *Office: BRK-1272 Tel :**765-496-1075* *─────────**─────────**─────────**───────**─*