[3dem] Scientific Operators for NeCEN (KRIOS TEMs)

[Marin van Heel]

*Dear Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the following 
job openings:

       TWO  or THREE  full time TEM Scientific Operators (38 hours per 
week)*

*NeCEN *(www.necen.nl <http://www.necen.nl>) is the national centre for 
biological transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of the Netherlands. 
The KRIOS Scientific Operators are responsible for operating the 
instruments and assisting users in sample preparation and data analysis. 
They may be involved in developing or optimizing novel applications in 
biological TEM. The new NeCEN facility is located at the Science Faculty 
of Leiden University 
<http://www.science.leidenuniv.nl/index.php/english>, and houses two 
highly advanced 300 kV-FEG Titan Krios microscopes, both equipped with 
Falcon direct electron detector cameras, auto-loaders, remote operation 
software, etc. One microscope is dedicated mainly to single particle 
data collection, and is equipped with an advanced bright X-FEG and a Cs 
hexupole aberration corrector. The second KRIOS Instrument is mainly 
dedicated to cryo-EM tomography and is equipped with an energy filter.**

*Requirements:*We are looking for electron microscopists with extensive 
experience in high resolution cryo-transmission electron microscopy of 
biological samples using either single particle analysis or electron 
tomography applications. A demonstrated track record (publications, 
references) and special expertise in sample preparation, data collection 
and/or image processing are required.We are looking for enthusiastic 
team players, with experience in instructing others. Salary will depend 
on experience and the competence of the individual (official websites 
below are not yet up to date on the salary issue).**

*Organization:*Leiden University (http://www.leidenuniv.nl/). Leiden is 
a traditional university city, hosting the oldest university in the 
Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; its 
premises are scattered throughout the historical city. The students who 
live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant 
atmosphere; Leiden University is one of Europe's leading research 
universities. **

*NeCEN *is the national centre for biological transmission electron 
microscopy (TEM) of the Netherlands. It has 11 partners: Leiden 
University, LUMC, TU Delft, Erasmus MC (together these partners form 
Medical Delta), Utrecht University, Groningen University, TU Eindhoven, 
Netherlands Cancer Institute, AMOLF, UMC St. Radboud and FEI 
Company.  NeCEN is located in a newly erected building, purpose-built 
for cryo-TEM. NeCEN will provide access to the most advanced forms of 
TEM for academic and industrial research groups in the Netherlands and 
beyond. Access to NeCEN is open to all scientists, from academia and 
industry, from the Netherlands and abroad. Users will be charged an 
access-fee to cover running costs. Subsidies are available for 
exceptional research projects, prioritized in a peer review process.**

*Additional information: *For more information you can contact prof. dr. 
H.J. Tanke h.j.tanke at lumc.nl <mailto:h.j.tanke at lumc.nl>. Tel: 
+31-(0)71-5269201.**


More information about the employer: Leiden University 
<http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/LEI/>.
A direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/12871 
<http://www.academictransfer.com/12871/>
Apply for this job by the 15^th of March 2012 
<http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/LEI/vacancy/12871/apply/>

Although not directly involved in this search, I am available to give 
additional informal information about the working environment and I 
encourage many to apply! (By the way, everybody in this 
country/university city, and especially all personnel in all shops speak 
an excellent English...)

Cheers,

Marin van Heel


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     Marin van Heel


     Professor of Cryo-EM Data Processing

     Leiden University
     Cell Observatory
     NeCEN Building Room 05.27
     Einsteinweg 55
     2333 CC Leiden
     The Netherlands

     Tel. NL:     + 31 (0) 715271424
     Mobile NL:   + 31 (0) 652736618
     Skype:       Marin.van.Heel

     and:

     Professor of Structural Biology

     Imperial College London
     Faculty of Natural Sciences
     Division of Molecular Biosciences
     Biochemistry Building (Room 512)
     South Kensington Campus
     London SW7 2AZ,  UK

     Tel. UK:   + 44 (0) 20 75945316
     Mobile:    + 44 (0) 7941540625

     email:  marin.vanheel(A_T)gmail.com
     email:  m.vanheel(A_T)ic.ac.uk
     and:    mvh.office(A_T)gmail.com


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