[3dem] Open position at ISTA: (Cryo)-Focus Ion Beam Specialist for Life Science Applications

[Ludek Lovicar]

(Cryo)-Focus Ion Beam Specialist for Life Science Applications
*         Full Time (40 h/w)
*         Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria
The ISTA Electron Microscopy facility supports the vibrant international scientific community at the institute, with state-of-the-art cryo-EM infrastructure, covering single-particle analysis, ion-beam milling and cryo-electron tomography workflows (ET). To strengthen our team, we are looking for a highly motivated person who will support EM facility users in the Life Science Focused Ion Beam (FIB) applications with the primary focus on the Cryo-FIB and cryo-Correlated Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) applications.

Responsibilities

  *   Operate and maintain the FIB system at Cryo and Room Temperature and the Cryo-CLEM system, including troubleshooting technical issues
  *   Monitoring of the equipment and schedule regular system checks, including systems alignment to guarantee high-quality performance
  *   Sample preparation of biological samples for Cryo-FIB milling and Cryo-Lamella quality evaluation by means of Cryo-TEM
  *   Conduct training, assistance, on-site support and supervision of researches
  *   Monitoring of compliance with rules to ensure all safety protocols and standard operating procedures are followed
*         Active contribution to the methodology development and implementation of the latest trends from the field of Cryo-FIB and room temperature FIB
Profile
*         Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Structural Biology or Physics

  *   Proven hands-on Cryo-FIB experience and experience in cryo-electron tomography workflows including cryo-CLEM
  *   Practical experience in diverse biological sample preparation for cryo-FIB, including plunge-freezing and high-pressure freezing methods
  *   Computational skills related to cryo-electron tomography data collection and processing SW
  *   Experience in lift-out FIB milling is an advantage
  *   Practical programming experience (Python, Matlab) is an advantage
  *   High degree of reliability and organizational skills
  *   Service oriented approach towards researches in a multidisciplinary environment
  *   Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills in English

To submit your application (including CV, certificates and references), please go to the following page<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ista.ac.at/en/job/?title=*28Cryo*29-Focus*Ion*Beam*Specialist*for*Life*Science*Applications__;JSUrKysrKysr!!Mih3wA!GLqmXUQkJhrKkfr3HY826R__luzsfgkcRogOTwd8I4_xYoAJff90_tg3p35N-fOhi_PRfKE-5_NObbIU59p1dHyuFdTz$ >.


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Ludek Lovicar, PhD
Manager of Electron Microscopy Facility

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
Email: ludek.lovicar at ista.ac.at<mailto:ludek.lovicar at ista.ac.at>
Phone: +43 2243 9000 1066
Mobile: +43 664 604 841 066
Am Campus 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria

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