<div dir="ltr">Hello all,<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Research
Assistant Professor</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Cryo-Transmission
Electron Microscopy</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">University of
Minnesota</span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The University of Minnesota is seeking an
experienced cryo-transmission electron microscopist for a Research Assistant
Professor position in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and
Biophysics who will work in the Characterization Facility (CharFac), which
houses a variety of transmission and scanning electron microscopes in addition
to other biological and advanced materials characterization instruments. New
acquisitions include a cryo-electron transmission microscope (cryo-TEM; Glacios
2) and a cryo-focused ion beam-scanning electron microscope (cryo-FIB-SEM;
Aquilos 2). The applicant should have expertise in cryo-TEM maintenance,
high-resolution cryo-TEM imaging, specimen preparation, and interpretation of
results from TEM. <span style="color:rgb(22,21,19);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Knowledge in and
experience with cryo-FIB-SEM and</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> biological applications of cryo-TEM is highly desirable</span>. The
successful candidate must be able to support a variety of cryo-TEM-related activities,
both independently and in collaboration with users ranging from those seeking
the services of an expert microscopist (i.e., researchers with minimal cryo-TEM
understanding) to those seeking training to become independent cryo-electron microscopists.
The job includes substantial TEM management (instrumentation and user base) as
well as training aspects, as the CharFac has a long history of training and
mentoring students and postdocs to use state-of-the-art materials
characterization instrumentation. Ideal applicants will possess a Ph.D. in biochemistry,
molecular biology, cellular biology, virology, biophysics, physical sciences, engineering,
or equivalent knowledge and experience. E<span style="color:rgb(22,21,19);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">xpertise in cryo-TEM maintenance, high-resolution cryo-TEM imaging,
specimen preparation, and interpretation of results from TEM is required.</span>
The successful applicant will have opportunities beyond their support duties to
pursue their own independent research.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In addition to the specific technical criteria of
a cryo-TEM microscopist, the following attributes are sought:</span></p>

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<ol style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" start="1" type="1">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability to
     interface well with industrial personnel including both proprietary analytical
     services and scholarly collaboration (e.g., via an industrial consortium).</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong interest in
     (a) sample preparation; (b) data analysis; and (c) authoring reports, application
     notes, scholarly publications and user training materials. </span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Interest and
     aptitude for developing new analytical methodologies.</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.1pt 0in 0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Enthusiasm for
     public presentation including workshops, short courses and symposia.</span></li>
</ol>

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Microscopist Search Committee</span></p>

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of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics</span></p>

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of Minnesota</span></p>

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Jackson Hall</span></p>

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Church St. SE</span></p>

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MN 55455</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Direct
inquiries about the position can be made to:</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Louis
Mansky, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Cryo-Transmission
Electron Microscopist Recruitment</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Department
of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics</span></p>

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</span><a href="mailto:mansky@umn.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">mansky@umn.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div></div>