[3dem] Cryo-EM Core Director position at Sanford Burnham Prebys

[Jianhua Zhao]

*Cryo-EM Core Director*

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*Description*

SBP is a preeminent, independent biomedical research institute dedicated 
to understanding human biology and disease, and advancing scientific 
discoveries to profoundly impact human health.

SBP seeks outstanding applicants for a cryo-EM Core Director in the new 
cryo-EM core facility of the Structural Biology Resource in La Jolla, 
California. This position will play a key role in establishing and 
managing a state-of-the-art facility that includes a Titan Krios 
microscope with a Gatan K3 camera, a T12, and other related equipment.

Applications should include a cover letter, a CV with publication list, 
and contact information for three letters of reference.

SBP has a strong research infrastructure with outstanding core 
laboratories for cryo-electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, NMR, 
biophysics, computational biology, and drug discovery. The Structural 
Biology Resource provides access to technology and expertise for 
biophysical, structural and structure-based drug discovery studies. The 
Resource maintains state-of-the-art equipment for electron microscopy, 
X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, and biomolecular analysis.

The SBP campus is centrally situated on the La Jolla Research Mesa, 
within less than a mile of the University of California San Diego, the 
Salk, and the Scripps Research Institutes, and within two miles of 
numerous other research institutes and biotech companies. This proximity 
stimulates scientific exchange and interactions. The cryo-EM laboratory 
is located in the heart of the SBP campus, directly across from the 
Torrey Pines State Reserve, surf and beaches.

*Primary Responsibilities*
-Contribute intellectually and scientifically to the direction of the 
facility
-Lead the development of technical capabilities that will enable 
structural biology research at the institute and beyond
-Interface with collaborators, external users, and industry partners
-Play an integral role in structure-based drug discovery

*Required Experience*
-Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in biophysical science or 
equivalent combination of education, experience and training
-Experience in cryo-EM including sample preparation, data collection, 
and image processing
-Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities
-Expert knowledge of cryo-EM
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-Ability to work independently and in a team environment
-Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, 
Communication, Community and Compassion

The scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are 
making research breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience, immunology, and 
children's disease. We are also at the forefront of finding solutions 
for emerging health threats such as COVID-19, where we are working to 
identify drugs that may help millions of people. During our more than 40 
year history, we have established an NCI-designated Cancer Center, 
designed one of the most sophisticated drug discovery centers in the 
nonprofit world, and created global collaborations that are leading to 
preventions, treatments and cures to improve human health.

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is an Equal 
Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability – committed to the hiring, 
advancement and fair treatment of all individuals. All qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other 
protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. For 
additional information about your rights as an applicant, click HERE.

*Location*
La Jolla, California

*Position Type*
Full-Time/Regular

*For more Information and to apply:*
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