Research Associate position

[B.V.V. Prasad]

Research Associate position in Biological Microscopy


 

The Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Molecular
Virology and Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, invites
applications for a Research Associate position in Biological Microscopy.
The selected candidate will have a documented experience in biological
electron microscopy and a strong interest to participate actively in
microscopy-related virus research.  Candidates with a Ph.D in related fields
are encouraged to apply.  Salary will commensurate with experience.  The
selected candidate will be expected to coordinate and manage a core
microscopy facility, which consists of a recently purchased
computer-controlled JEOL transmission electron microscope with a CCD imaging
system and a Olympus 1X70 fluorescence microscope, as well as to perform
research in their own project  The specific duties will include: 1) specimen
preparation for electron microscopy; 2) EM imaging of viruses, recombinant
particles, and virus-ligand complexes to evaluate purity, particle
integrity, and concentration; 3) EM imaging of fecal samples from virus
infected animals and humans; 4) EM imaging of stained and fixed thin
sections of virus infected cells; 4) Immune electron microscopy using gold
labels; 6) Data acquisition, sharing, and archiving from the electron
microscope; 7) Scheduling and day-to-day EM maintenance, 8) Specimen
preparation for fluorescent microscopy; 9) Scheduling and day-to-day
maintenance of the fluorescent microscope.  

 

Send resume, and names of three references to: 

Dr. B.V.V. Prasad
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Baylor College of Medicine 

Houston TX 77030

e-mail: vprasad at bcm.tmc.edu

Ph: 713-798-5686

Fax: 713-798-1625

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. 

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* B.V.Venkataram Prasad, Ph.D
* Professor of Biochemistry
* and Molecular Virology
* Baylor College of Medicine
* One Baylor Plaza
* Houston, TX 77030
* Ph: (713)798-5686; Fax: (713)798-1625
* http://ncmi.bcm.tmc.edu/~chin
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