[3dem] Cryo-EM Faculty Position: Molecular and Cellular Biology,
UC Davis, California
Henning Stahlberg
henning.stahlberg at unibas.ch
Mon Sep 14 12:50:37 PDT 2009
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Faculty Position
University of California, Davis
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of
California, Davis (http://www.mcb.ucdavis.edu/) invites applications
for a faculty position in Cryo-Electron Microscopy at the assistant
(tenure-track), associate or full professor level. We seek candidates
with exceptional research achievements that have the ability to
develop a cutting-edge and well-funded independent research program
and that show a commitment to excellence in research and education.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience.
The applicant's research program should involve the application of
cryo-electron microscopy to address novel structuuestions relating to
biochemistry, membrane biology, cell biology, molecular biology,
neurobiology, microbiology, or other fields. A method development
component in a biological research program is also welcomed. This
position will be housed the Briggs building, which has a state-of-the-
art electron microscopy facility. Current equipment includes several
TEMs, among them a JEM-3000SFF (300kV FEG, helium cooled top-entry
stage), a JEM-2100F (200kV FEG (S)TEM with 4k CCD), an aberration-
corrected JEM-2100F (200kV FEG, probe-corrected (S)TEM with GIF), and
a JEM1230. All are cryo-EM capable, the latter three offer electron
tomography data collection. For detailed information, please contact
Jon Scholey, MCB (JMScholey at ucdavis.edu) or Nigel Browning, CHMS (NBrowning at ucdavis.edu
).
Candidates should submit the following items online at http://www.mcb.ucdavis.edu
. A curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page summary of research
accomplishments, a 1-2 page description of future research plans,
copies of one to three major publications, and a statement of teaching
experience and/or interest. Candidates should also arrange for three
letters of recommendations to be submitted online at the same website
address.
This search will remain open until filled. However, applications
should be received by October 15, 2009 for full consideration.
The University of California, Davis, is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer.
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