[3dem] UCSF CryoEM Facility - job opening for tomography expert

[David Bulkley]

On behalf of David Agard, Yifan Cheng and Klim Verba, I'd like to make you
aware of the following opening at UCSF:




*cryo-EM Facility – Associate/Full Specialist Department of Biochemistry
and Biophysics UC San Francisco*

We seek to hire a cryo-EM Tomography expert, at the level of Associate
Specialist or Specialist. The cryo-EM facility at UCSF is directed by David
Agard, Yifan Cheng and Klim Verba. Our facility currently houses a
ThermoFisher FEI Titan Krios with a post-GIF K3, a Talos Arctica with a K3
camera, and a special narrow polepiece Glacios equipped with a K3. For FIB
milling, we have an Aquilos 2 cryo-FIB-SEM with iFLIM. The facility is
supervised by a manager who oversees microscope maintenance and an IT
specialist who oversees data management. The facility has over 100 regular
users and is continually training new users.

The Associate Specialist or Specialist will focus on cryo-EM Tomography and
FIB-SEM, providing support and training for the growing UCSF cryo-ET
community. In addition, they will help with the collection of high-quality
cryo-ET data. They will facilitate users carrying out sample preparation
and data acquisition for cryo-ET. In addition, they will participate in
various Cryo-ET collaborative projects, particularly from nonstructural
biology laboratories.

*Required Qualifications:*

   - Specialists appointed at the Associate rank must possess a master’s
   degree (or equivalent degree) in a biological or materials science (or
   related field) or five to ten years of research experience.
   - Specialists appointed at the Full rank must possess a terminal degree
   (or equivalent degree) in a biological or materials science (or related
   field) or ten or more years of research experience.
   - 5+ years of previous experience in all aspects of cryo-EM, including
   operating high-end instruments, such as Titan Krios, Arctica and Galacios.
   - At least 1 year experience in cryo-ET data collection and processing
   and FIB-SEM operation.

*Preferred Qualifications:*

   - Experience in all aspects of cryo-EM, both single particle and cryo-ET.
   - Good biochemistry and/or cell biology skills.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed
throughout the recruitment period. Salary and rank will be commensurate
with the applicants experience and training.

See Table 24B
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for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this
position is $70,500-$181,800.

Please apply online at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04782__;!!Mih3wA!B93PreR9F3vHElKtuhujoJ1rveM1OgPPiM3PpH6SOhVsHBJc-_ZMV6iHlGHknTPbDkHED-M9Wum6l13Wj2uAQ6B5$  with a cover
letter, CV, and contact information for two references. Applicant materials
must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The
selected candidate must meet all the qualifications at the time of
appointment.

*About UC San Francisco*

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all
applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as
may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government
directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or
community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to
diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, age or protected veteran status.
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