Use scanning electron microscopy to image/analyze mineral-microbe interfaces in samples from aquatic biofilms and/or soils, Contribute to projects within the Horizon Europe infrastructure program, Employ electron micro-spectroscopic characterization tools to derive knowledge about complex mineral/microbe interfaces in Earth materials, Develop own research directions, Lead to publications and career development, Co-supervise postgraduate students, Develop 3rd party funded proposals, Apply scanning electron microscopy sample preparation and analysis methods to study interfaces in geo(bio)materials, Research reactions and interactions between minerals and microbes in aquatic biofilms and/or soil matrixes