[3dem] Cryo-EM Facility Manager Position at UTSW, Dallas

[Daniela Nicastro]

Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility Manager Position

UT Southwestern Medical Center

 

 

A permanent, full-time Cryo-EM Facility Manager position is available at the
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX, to manage the
new high-resolution Cryo-EM Facility. 



We seek applications from highly motivated individuals with experience in
high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy and good technical familiarity with
high-end transmission electron microscopes, specimen preparation methods,
data acquisition software, image processing software, and with recent
advances in electron microscopy. 

 

Responsibilities for this position include: 

- maintain the cryo-electron microscopes, ancillary equipment (including
facility computing resource) and the facility (e.g. monitoring environmental
conditions) in top working conditions for high-resolution structural
studies;

- provide detailed user training (instruments, software and specimen
preparation);

- provide continuous support for EM users during their scope operations;

- manage the cryo-EM facility (e.g. oversee facility policies and maintain
electronic calendar system for instrument sign-up and an e-logbook for scope
session logging);

- participate in cryo-specimen preparation, data collection and the
development of new methods and techniques in cryo-EM single particle and
tomography.

 

The Cryo-EM Facility has excellent institutional support and infrastructure,
including a new state-of-the-art Titan Krios microscope with post-column
energy filter, K2 Summit direct electron detectors and Volta Phase Plate; as
well as an FEI Scios Dual Beam  for cryo-FIB-ing (*), a JEOL2200, and sample
preparation equipment. [* Please note that experience with Dual Beam/FIB is
not required and Scios training will be provided by FEI.] The Cryo-EM
Facility is housed in a newly constructed state-of-the-art building close to
the separately run Core-TEM facility (with additional electron microscopes
and auxiliary equipment) on the modern UTSW North Campus. UTSW provides an
outstanding, supportive and collaborative environment for structural,
molecular and cellular biology, with a range of enabling facilities,
including x-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, molecular biophysics,
high performance computing, core electron microscopy and live cell imaging.


 

To apply please click on the following link:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6023.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their relevant
experience, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three
references. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The
annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The
position start date would preferably be Dec. 2015 or Jan. 2016. For more
information please contact:  <mailto:Daniela.Nicastro at UTSouthwestern.edu>
Daniela.Nicastro at UTSouthwestern.edu (with "Facility Manager" in the subject
line). The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

 

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