[3dem] Cryo-EM Faculty Position: Molecular and Cellular Biology, UC Davis, California

Henning Stahlberg henning.stahlberg at unibas.ch
Mon Sep 14 12:50:37 PDT 2009


Cryo-Electron Microscopy Faculty Position
University of California, Davis
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of  
California, Davis (http://www.mcb.ucdavis.edu/) invites applications  
for a faculty position in Cryo-Electron Microscopy at the assistant  
(tenure-track), associate or full professor level.  We seek candidates  
with exceptional research achievements that have the ability to  
develop a cutting-edge and well-funded independent research program  
and that show a commitment to excellence in research and education.  
Candidates should have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience.

The applicant's research program should involve the application of  
cryo-electron microscopy to address novel structuuestions relating to  
biochemistry, membrane biology, cell biology, molecular biology,  
neurobiology, microbiology, or other fields. A method development  
component in a biological research program is also welcomed. This  
position will be housed the Briggs building, which has a state-of-the- 
art electron microscopy facility. Current equipment includes several  
TEMs, among them a JEM-3000SFF (300kV FEG, helium cooled top-entry  
stage), a JEM-2100F (200kV FEG (S)TEM with 4k CCD), an aberration- 
corrected JEM-2100F (200kV FEG, probe-corrected (S)TEM with GIF), and  
a JEM1230. All are cryo-EM capable, the latter three offer electron  
tomography data collection. For detailed information, please contact  
Jon Scholey, MCB (JMScholey at ucdavis.edu) or Nigel Browning, CHMS (NBrowning at ucdavis.edu 
).

Candidates should submit the following items online at http://www.mcb.ucdavis.edu 
.   A curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page summary of research  
accomplishments, a 1-2 page description of future research plans,  
copies of one to three major publications, and a statement of teaching  
experience and/or interest.  Candidates should also arrange for three  
letters of recommendations to be submitted online at the same website  
address.

This search will remain open until filled. However, applications  
should be received by October 15, 2009 for full consideration.

The University of California, Davis, is an Equal Opportunity/ 
Affirmative Action Employer.



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