Scientist, TEM Analysis and Automation

Company Description

Eurofins EAG Laboratories has over 40 years experience in engineering and materials testing services. Our parent company, Eurofins Scientific, is a multi-billion-dollar global leader in engineering and scientific services with a portfolio of over 200,000 validated analytical methods. 

At EAG, curiosity fuels everything we do. Every analysis, every test, and every question asked in our labs helps unlock what materials and products are capable of—and what the world can build next. If you’re energized by materials science, analytical chemistry, engineering rigor, and solving problems that matter, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our scientists and engineers support industries ranging from semiconductors and advanced electronics to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy systems, and consumer products. Using advanced techniques in analytical chemistry, microscopy, surface analysis, and engineering sciences, we help clients solve complex challenges across the product lifecycle.

What sets EAG apart isn’t just our world‑class instrumentation—it’s our people. We’re problem solvers, collaborators, and lifelong learners who value precision, curiosity, and impact. Here, your work directly influences the safety, reliability, and performance of products used around the globe.

Imagine the possibilities. Let’s explore them together

Job Description

Phoenix, AZ | Weekend Shift Eligible

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is seeking a hands-on Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) specialist with strong programming and automation experience to enhance the collection, processing, and analysis of microscopy data.

This position is not a general data science role. The primary focus is on developing and implementing automation directly on S/TEM systems to improve throughput, consistency, and data quality within a high-volume, client-facing laboratory environment.

The Scientist will collaborate closely with engineers, scientists, and operations teams to translate laboratory requirements into practical, scalable automation solutions and data workflows.

This role is centered on materials science applications within an analytical laboratory setting. The position requires experience aligned with materials characterization and non-biological systems, which are most relevant to the work performed. Responsibilities include a combination of hands-on laboratory execution and applied programming, rather than work that is solely research- or theory-based.

Work is conducted in a client-driven analytical services environment, requiring solutions that are practical, scalable, and reproducible.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and implement automation workflows directly on S/TEM systems (data acquisition, instrument control, and workflow scripting)
• Develop and maintain automated pipelines for TEM data collection and analysis
• Perform image processing (segmentation, enhancement, measurement, visualization) on 2D and 3D datasets
• Apply computer vision, statistics, and machine learning to microscopy and analytical data
• Work with multi-modal materials characterization data (TEM, SEM, EDS, XRD, XPS, RBS, etc.)
• Improve throughput, repeatability, and data quality of TEM-based services
• Build tools for data processing, feature extraction, and exploratory analysis
• Partner with lab teams to translate real-world analytical problems into automated solutions
• Support S/TEM operation and data collection, including EDS/EELS where needed
• Contribute to new TEM capabilities (e.g., 4D STEM, advanced imaging workflows)

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• Implement or improve automation workflows used in production TEM work
• Reduce manual intervention in data collection and analysis
• Increase throughput and consistency of TEM services
• Build usable tools and pipelines that lab teams adopt

Work Schedule

• Wednesday–Sunday or Saturday–Wednesday
• Weekend shift differential applies

Compliance Requirement (ITAR)

This position supports work related to defense applications and is subject to ITAR regulations.

Applicants must be U.S. Persons, defined as:

• U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)
• Political Asylee or Refugee

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering, or related field
• Hands-on S/TEM experience, including real-world data collection
• Experience developing or implementing automation for TEM or similar instrumentation
  • (e.g., scripting acquisition, using vendor APIs, workflow automation)