[3dem] cryo EM specialist/manager position - Houston, TX

pawel pawel.a.penczek at uth.tmc.edu
Wed Jul 21 07:26:59 PDT 2010


Cryo-EM Facility Manager Position

 

The Structural Biology Imaging Center at The University of Texas – Houston Medical School
is seeking for a full-time Cryo-EM Facility Manager

 

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the biological electron microscopy facility at the University of Texas – Medical School at Houston, a joint facility used by investigators that study a broad range of biological targets employing electron tomography, single-particle analysis, and 2D crystallography. 

The job responsibilities will include operation and maintenance of the FEI Polara F30 electron microscope and accessory equipment, oversee repair work and manage major service contracts, train new users in the operation of the microscopes and related equipment, perform data collection and support of various EM users.

The successful candidate should have a background in biophysics/physics, biological sciences, engineering or a related field of science, training in the use and routine maintenance of electron microscopes, as well as experience in specimen preparation techniques. Effective communication skills in English are considered critical for this position.

The position is supported through several sources including the Structural Biology Imaging Center and by Principal Investigators at the UT-Medical School.

Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience and training. While the position is available immediately, the start date is flexible. The search will remain open until filled.

Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, CV and contact information for three referees to: Pawel A. Penczek, Pawel.A.Penczek at uth.tmc.edu.

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Pawel A. Penczek, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The University of Texas - Houston Medical School
MSB 6.220
6431 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
USA

phone: 713-500-5416
fax: 713-500-6297
pawel.a.penczek at uth.tmc.edu
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/bmb/faculty/pawel-penczek.html




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