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Please see below for a job listing involving one of two different cryo-EM staff positions at Johns Hopkins.
<u class="">This one is<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">oriented</span> around data analysis and </u><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><u class="">computational
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<div class=""><font color="#000000" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Thank you for your attention,<br class="">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" class="">The Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry and the Beckman Center for Cryo-EM at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seek a computational
specialist with experience in cryo-electron microscopy data processing and Linux systems. The cryo-EM computational specialist will work under the guidance of the Beckman Center Operations Director, Dr. Duncan Sousa. Specific responsibilities include, but
are not limited to</font></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Maintenance</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">of computer and networking hardware and software (mostly Linux and
Windows,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> and cryo-EM/ET software)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">Setup of future hardware and software as the research technology is upgraded.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">Assisting users with general computer issues (computer crashes, network problems, etc.)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">Providing user support for data collection software, image processing, map improvement, structure analysis, model building, and validation<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">The Beckman Center houses significant computational resources to support state of the art instrumentation, which includes a Titan Krios equipped
with a Selectris energy filter and Falcon 4 detector, a Glacios (installation in early 2022), and an Aquilos II cryo FIB/SEM (to be installed in late 2022). The Department of Biophysics provides a rich intellectual environment, with research in structural
biology (cryo-EM, x-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy), single molecule biophysics, and computational biology.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">Johns Hopkins offers outstanding benefits, including retirement, low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance, and college tuition remission
for dependents. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field and at least four years of hands-on experience in cryo-electron microscopy,
including image processing and structure modeling, and strong skills in managing Linux systems, or a Master’s degree in a related science plus 6 years experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques. The successful candidate must have
strong interpersonal communication skills and be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students from a variety of scientific and cultural backgrounds.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">Applicants should email a brief cover letter (< 1 page) describing their relevant research experience and skillset, a
<i class="">curriculum vitae</i>, and names and contact information for three references to
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jobs.jhu.edu_&d=DwMGaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=L7-zyQ-04fFCMRqzLIOnx7H0exGZHwIQe_wMPuY600I&m=sJFbq4GmszD_yfdEcvo0LfjeLaX9I-oF153EKYBiTi7PQkOJesbS8qeozvsZlAaQ&s=IMwSouR2Qdy8lZU_fHIhZ_ED_Rn26DtjGP-BueP6Oxw&e=" class=""><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">https://jobs.jhu.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class=""> (please reference requisition 72998). Application review will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary and the nature of the appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Specific questions about the position may be addressed to Prof. James Berger (</span><a href="mailto:jmberger@jhmi.edu" class=""><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">jmberger@jhmi.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" class="">).<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" class="">Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of
outstanding faculty, staff, and students.</font></p>
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