[3dem] Dubochet Center for Imaging in Lausanne, Switzerland: Several Cryo-EM positions available: Facility head, Cryo-EM Experts, Service Engineer

[Stahlberg Henning]

The Dubochet Center for Imaging (DCI) is being setup in Lausanne, Switzerland. We are seeking applications for the head of the DCI, as well as for two cryo-EM experts and a service engineer.


The Dubochet Center for Imaging (DCI) is a joint initiative of the EPFL, the University of Lausanne and the University of Geneva. It will be inaugurated with two Titan Krios G4 and one Glacios cryo-electron microscopes, all equipped with Falcon-IV detectors. The Titans will feature Cold-FEG electron sources, and one Titan will have a SelectrisX energy filter. Further instruments for the DCI will follow.

The DCI will have as partner site the CryoGEnic cryo-EM facility at the University of Geneva. In addition, the DCI will closely interact with the EMF cryo-EM facility of the University of Lausanne and the BioEM / CIME electron microscopy facilities of the EPFL.

The DCI will use frontier cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to contribute to life sciences research in the Lemanic region. The DCI will expand its cryo-EM and cryo-ET studies with correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM), correlative serial block-face scanning electron microscopy or FIB-SEM, and advanced levels of sample preparation and data analysis. The DCI will train the next generation of structural biologists and serve as platform to host workshops and seminars. It will strive to implement the latest developments in the areas of hardware and software.

The DCI will contribute to the imaging at EPFL initiative, and provide cryo-EM analysis to the thriving life sciences research landscape in Lausanne, Geneva, and beyond.



DCI Head

We seek a head for the DCI. This person will support the setup of the DCI and its instruments, and be responsible for running the center’s activities in imaging, teaching and outreach. The candidate will train and supervise the center staff, prepare and coordinate the installation of the center’s instruments, manage instrument maintenance and operation, contribute to training and supervision of users in the operation of the instruments, and coordinate projects and instrument assignments to projects.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. in biology, engineering, physics or a related discipline. Extensive experience in cryo-EM and cryo-ET, including sample preparation, instrument setup and alignment, manual and automated data collection, as well as image analysis is expected. The candidate should have a good understanding of biological research and cell and molecular biology. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication skills in English are required, together with a service-oriented mindset in interactions with customers of the Center.



DCI Cryo-EM Expert

We are inviting applications for two positions of a Cryo-EM Expert at the DCI. This is a service position to support projects of the clients of the DCI. This person will operate the DCI instruments and perform structural investigations of biological specimens using cryo-EM. The person will also participate in the center’s activities in teaching and outreach. The candidate will contribute to microscope alignment, sample preparation, and manual and automated EM data collection. Optional contribution or performance of computational data analysis is welcome.

The candidate should have an education in biology, engineering, physics or a related discipline. Extensive experience in cryo-EM and cryo-ET, including sample preparation, instrument setup and alignment, and manual and automated data collection is expected. The candidate should have a basic understanding of biological research and of cell and molecular biology. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication skills in English are required, together with a service-oriented mindset in interactions with customers of the Center.



DCI Electron Microscopy Service Engineer

We are seeking a Service Engineer for the electron microscopes at the DCI. This person will support the setup of the DCI and its instruments, and perform maintenance and repair tasks on the DCI instruments. In addition, this person may participate in the research routines and customer support of the DCI.

The candidate should have a training in electron microscope maintenance, repair and alignment from a leading electron microscopy manufacturer. The candidate should have a good understanding of computer control and instrument software systems. Participation in student and research projects involving biological research is possible. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication skills in English are required, together with a service-oriented mindset in interactions with customers of the Center.




We offer:

The EPFL ranks among the world’s top scientific universities. It is located in Lausanne in Switzerland, a beautiful, vibrant and highly international city on the shores of scenic Lake Geneva, situated within an Alpine setting in the heart of Europe. French is the main language spoken in the city of Lausanne, while English is the main language at the EPFL and in at the DCI. The positions come with a competitive salary. EPFL is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

In the Dubochet Center for Imaging, the candidate will join a center shared by the University of Geneva, the University of Lausanne, and the EPFL, and become part of a vibrant, collaborative, international, and diverse research environment, with interdisciplinary collaborations between biology, physics, computer science and engineering.



Start date:

The positions are available immediately, the start date is flexible.
Applications should be sent to henning.stahlberg at epfl.ch<mailto:henning.stahlberg at epfl.ch> and include PDF documents with:
(i) Cover letter,
(ii) CV, and
(iii) the contact information of three references.


Application deadline:

All applications received by December 26, 2020 will be considered. The positions remain open until filled.



Contact:

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Henning Stahlberg
Prof., Faculty of Biology and Medicine, UNIL, and
Prof. for Physics, LBEM, IPHYS, SB, EPFL
CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
mailto:henning.stahlberg at epfl.ch
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