IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in 2007 by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.

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The successful candidate will provide research support activities in the Institute’s Electron Microscopy Laboratory under the supervision of the Lab Manager and other laboratory technicians:

• Support for researchers using the Electron Microscopy and Optical Microscopy laboratory facilities.
• Performance of characterization analyses using Electron Microscopy (SEM, FIB) and Optical Microscopy (LM) on samples from the institute, collaborators, or external service projects.
• Sample preparation for SEM, TEM, and LM, including cutting, mechanical polishing, electropolishing, sputter metal coating, and preparation of lamellae or cross-sections using FIB.
• Support for in-situ and ex-situ mechanical testing.
• Training and instruction of new users in the different techniques.

EDUCATION

Higher Vocational Training qualification in Chemical Laboratory Technology.

The following will be considered an advantage, although they are not mandatory requirements:

• Previous experience in a laboratory at a research center or university.
• Similar laboratory experience in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Previous experience with microscopy techniques (electron and/or optical microscopy).

The following will also be taken into consideration:

• Candidates with an interest in scientific instrumentation and materials characterization.

LANGUAGES

• English level B2 according to the CEFR.

DIGITAL SKILLS

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office, preferably Office 365, especially Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Matlab and/or Python.

Mandatory requirements:

It is important that the candidate meets the requirements indicated in the call:

1. Age (16–29 years old), be under 30 years of age at the date of hiring
2. Degree/qualification (according to the requested profile)
3. Registered as an unemployed job seeker at the emplyment office within the National Employment System (SEPE) before hiring: https://sede.comunidad.madrid/...
4. No employment relationship with IMDEA (during the 6 months prior to hiring).

The position is supported by Young Researchers Programme of the Community of Madrid within the framework of the ESF+ Programme: Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) / Programa de Jóvenes Investigadores de la Comunidad de Madrid en el marco del Programa FSE+: Plataforma de Tecnologías Estratégicas para Europa (STEP)

- Full-time contract for 12 months.

- Availability to start in July 2026.