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<p>Dear Cryo-EM Community,</p>
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<p>We are hiring a research support specialist to join our awesome team at the Rockefeller University. The candidate will help maintain our day to day operations as we expand the Cryo-EM Resource Center (CEMRC) and have the pleasure of interfacing with world
renowned structural biologists and scientists.</p>
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<p>Our instruments:</p>
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<p>Talos Arctica with K2 </p>
<p>Titan Krios with K2- soon to be upgraded to K3</p>
<p>Recently added: Titan Krios with GIF/K3, CS corrector, and phase plate. </p>
<p>In the coming month or two: Aquilos FIB/SEM</p>
<p>Plasma cleaners, vitrobots, etc.</p>
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<p>Our Team:</p>
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<p>Mark Ebrahim- Senior Staff Scientist- builder and fixer of things @markroscope on twitter</p>
<p>Johanna Sotiris- Research Support Specialist- microscope/sample prep extraordinaire and dog lover - hates twitter<br>
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<p>The formal job posting is pasted below and also attached for your convenience. We are looking forward to working with you!</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Mark</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Research Support Specialist, Cryo-Electron Microscopy Resource Center
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">The Rockefeller University is the world’s leading biomedical research University.
Our groundbreaking discoveries in basic and clinical research are transforming medicine. We share a singular commitment to advancing science for the benefit of humanity. Our collaborative culture drives each of us to achieve a higher level, fueling the breakthroughs
for which we are known.</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">We have an exciting opportunity to join our state-of-the-art Cryo-Electron Microscopy
Resource Center (CEMRC) and provide support for single particle and tomography analysis to users of the center.
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Position</span></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; line-height: 100%"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Developing and supporting the high throughput data collection,
management, and analysis needs of the CEMRC, will work with researchers in detailed structural analysis of proteins and other biological macromolecules, as well as in daily technical and administrative functions, including sample prep, instrument operation,
scheduling and tracking use, and supply management. </font></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Responsibilities include:</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Training CEMRC users on the use of image processing applications and analysis</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Providing consulting services to users on data analysis and interpretation of
results</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Cataloging and disseminating information on available software</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Continuously evaluating updates to relevant software packages and implementing
new tools</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Liaising with SBGrid and other relevant consortia</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Participating in professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with
current approaches and technologies</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Operating and maintaining CryoEM and related instrumentation</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Providing administrative and logistical support of day-to-day operations, including
session scheduling, usage tracking and reporting, and materials acquisition</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Qualifications:</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Bachelor's degree in science required; advanced degree in structural biology,
biophysics, biochemistry, computer science, engineering or closely related field strongly preferred</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">A minimum of three years of training related to cryo-electron microscopy image
processing, with emphasis on single particle analysis</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">A proven track record reflecting mastery in high resolution reconstruction</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Competency with supporting computing hardware and high-level competency with
relevant data image processing software, (e.g., 3DNA, SPIDER, Xmipp, EMAN2, SPARX, FREALIGN, and RELION)
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Experience working in heterogeneous computing environments, including recent
experience with Linux, Apple, and Windows operating systems</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Familiarity with HPC job scheduling tools (e.g. SLURM)
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Ability and willingness to develop competency in relevant sample preparation
and CryoEM operations</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Ability to work in and support multidisciplinary research
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%; orphans: 0; widows: 0"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">Experience with tomography a plus</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.17in; line-height: 100%"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cryo-Electron Microscopy Resource
Center (CEMRC) </span></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; line-height: 100%"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font face="Calibri Light, serif"><font style="font-size: 10pt" size="2">The Evelyn Gruss Lipper Cryo-Electron Microscopy Resource Center (CEMRC) provides
its users with a world class environment to make advances in structural biology. The center is equipped with three high end dedicated cryo-electron microscopes. The microscopy suite was meticulously and specially designed to allow these instruments to perform
beyond their specified resolutions. This center provides users with the world's most stable dedicated cryo-electron microscopes optimized for high resolution single particle analysis of proteins and protein complexes as well as high resolution cellular tomography.
Users work alongside CEMRC staff until they have mastered electron microscope operation at which point they work autonomously.</font></font></font></p>
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