<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div id="divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Cryo-EM Scientist Position at Stanford School of Medicine</b></div><br class=""><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class=""></p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">Stanford School of Medicine is seeking a cryo-EM scientist to support the operation of our expanding, state-of-the- art electron microscopy facility. The facility will include 2 Titan Krios and 1 Tecnai <span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">F20 microscopes for single particle and tomography studies. The facility will be staffed by 2-3 team members. This team member, along with others, will be responsible for oversight and maintenance of these microscopes as well as training and assisting users. The cryo-EM specialist will have ample opportunities to advance and grow professionally within our research environment, which includes the scientific communities at both Stanford and SLAC.</span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""></p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><b class="">Responsibilities </b>(together with 2 other team members):</div></div><blockquote style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;" class=""><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Maintain FEI Tecnai F20 and Krios microscopes. This duty requires interfacing with FEI engineers to ensure optimal performance of the microscopes.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Maintain ancillary, cryo-EM related equipment such as Vitrobot, glow discharger etc.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Load samples and tune microscopes prior to data collection.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Train and oversee users for data collection.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Evaluate quality of data obtained by users.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Interface and collaborate with High Performance Computing team, who will assist with computational needs for optimal data collection, storage and data processing.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Interface and collaborate with Microscopy Core, which houses electron microscopes for preliminary screening of samples.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Implement data collection strategies that will benefit our user community.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">• Maintain accurate logs for microscope performance and usage.</div></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""></p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><b class="">The Ideal Candidate:</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">We are looking for a colleague who will be excited about interacting with researchers at all levels and will consistently strive to maintain a state-of-the-art facility. This EM scientist will join a team of two others to support our new cryo-EM initiative. This job is an excellent opportunity for an electron microscopist interested in joining the Stanford/SLAC community.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">Desired Qualifications include:</div></div><blockquote style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;" class=""><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">* BA or MA in structural biology, biochemistry, bioengineering or related field plus 5 years of related experience; or a PhD in same fields with 2 years of cryo-EM experience.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">* At least 2-5 years of cryo-EM experience, with expertise in handling samples, using microscopes and evaluating data.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">* Solid understanding of the principles of transmission electron microscopy.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">* Best practice knowledge of computational image processing and analysis of cryo-EM images.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">* General understanding of single particle cryo-EM workflow; experience in cryo electron tomography is a plus.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><br class=""></div></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""></p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">Salary will be competitive and depend on qualifications of the candidate. </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><b class="">To apply for this position, please connect to this link: <a href="https://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/" class="">https://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/</a> and enter requisition # 74568 and include:</b></div></div><blockquote style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;" class=""><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">1) Cover letter</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">2) CV</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">3) Contact information for 3 references</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""><br class=""></div></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class=""></p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';" class="">Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by</div></div></body></html>