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<u>Scientific/Technical Manager for CryoEM facility.</u>
<p>Closing date for applications: 31 March 2004 Reference Number: 3009883
<p>CMM (Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis) and NANO (Nanostructural
Analysis Network Organisation) have recently installed a Tecnai Field Emission
(FEG) 300keV transmission cryo-electron microscope, with GIF and Gatan
4K CCD's. This is the most advanced of its type in Australia and will be
housed in the CMM laboratories of the Queensland Bioscience Precinct, University
of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
<p>In addition the advanced cryoEM facility has a Tecnai 12 twin with cryo
capability, Vitobot, Baltec HPF, cryoultramicrotomes, Nikon scanners and
is supported by high performance computing.
<br>High resolution cryo-electron microscopy has been established at the
University of Queensland through the research drive of the following groups,
Associate Professor Alasdair McDowall, Dr. Ben Hankamer, Dr. Brad Marsh,
Professor Rob Parton and Professor John Drennan.
<p>We are casting wide for a suitable candidate Scientific/Technical Manager
who will train new users in the operation of the new instrument and ensure
that the instruments produce high quality data and be responsible for continuing
lab routine maintenance.
<p>This is a three (3) year fixed term contract at HEW Level 7. The remuneration
package will be in the range of A$60,303.98 - A$65,956.68 per annum, including
employer superannuation contributions of 17%.
<p>The position description and selection criteria can be obtained online.
Applications, including a full curriculum vitae, statements addressing
the selection criteria and the contact details of three referees, should
be sent to the Ms Jill Lumsdale, Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis,
University of Queensland, QLD 4072 or by email j.lumsdale@uq.edu.au
<p>Further information may be obtained from Alasdair McDowall (a.mcdowall@uq.edu.au)
or John Drennan (j.drennan@uq.edu.au)
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<br>Alasdair W. McDowall Ph.D
<br>Assoc. Professor and Deputy Director
<br>Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis
<p>Incorporating within the QUEENSLAND BIOSCIENCE PRECINCT:
<br>The Advanced Cryo-EM Laboratory, a Commonwealth funded Major
<br>National Research Facility (MNRF), the Nanostructural
<br>Analysis Network Organisation (NANO) and the
<br>ARC Special Research Centre for Functional and Applied Genomics.
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