Research

The Electron Microscope Unit has an active native research program with over 40 academics, research fellows, students, and visitors. Research interests range from physical sciences to engineering and from life sciences to archaeology.

All staff and students contribute to the research-service role of the Unit and help users to solve their scientific problems with the EMU’s advanced instrumentation. Often this collaborative interaction leads to joint research projects and publications.

Academic staff members also lead local research programs that operate within the facility. The interdisciplinary research within the Key Centre is directed towards (i) development of advanced imaging methods and techniques for nanostructural analysis and (ii) applications of advanced imaging and nanostructural analysis to the characterisation and design of biological, physical and chemical systems. Within these overarching directions, the Key Centre’s local or “native” research covers a wide variety of fields, including advanced materials, archaeology, biology and biotechnology, chemistry, medical science, nanotechnology and physics.

We have established new short-term scholarships, which are offered to third-year honours students or postgraduate coursework students. For more information please contact the EMU's Deputy Director .

Profiles of the Unit's academic staff can be accessed from the staff directory.

NEW ::: AKCMM Internships Now Available

Learn advanced techniques and research skills while getting paid

The Electron Microscope Unit is offering AKCMM Internships for outstanding third-year or Honours students to work in the unit during summer holidays and/or during terms. Each internship runs for a minimum of four weeks (full-time) and up to as long as six months (part-time). The internship will be paid at approximately $750 per week full-time, and applications are welcome all year around.

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