[3dem] Job Opening: Cryo-FIB/SEM Staff Scientist at MIT

[Sarah Sterling]

Dear all,

The MIT CryoEM Facility is seeking a full-time Cryo-FIB/SEM Staff Scientist
to join our collaborative team at MIT.nano. We are looking for an
experienced microscopist to take the lead on our HydraBio PFIB/SEM—which is
equipped with a Delmic METEOR integrated fluorescence light microscope—and
support our expanding cryoET user base.

In this role, you will be the primary expert for the HydraBio-METEOR,
working directly with researchers from across MIT (including the Department
of Biology and the Koch Institute). You will collaborate closely with users
to optimize lamellae preparation, fluorescence imaging, and other advanced
workflows (slice and view, lift-out, spin milling), as well as troubleshoot
complex sample challenges. A major focus of this position balances user
training with hands-on collaborative work—you will mentor scientists with
varying levels of structural biology experience to become independent,
while actively partnering with them to drive advanced projects forward.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience with cryo-FIB/SEM
instrumentation, a practical approach to facility operations, and a genuine
interest in collaborative problem-solving. Please note that work
authorization in the US is required for this position. Additionally, for
applicants unfamiliar with MIT's administrative structure: while initial
contracts for staff positions are issued for one year, this serves as a
trial period, and annual renewals are standard based on performance.

To view the full job description and submit an application, please visit
the MIT Careers portal here:
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Please feel free to forward this to any interested candidates. If you have
any questions about the facility, the role, or the application process, you
are welcome to reach out to me directly.

Cheers,
Sarah
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Sarah M. Sterling, Ph.D.
Director, CryoEM Facility
Dept. of Biology | MIT.nano | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
60 Vassar St. 12-0174 | Cambridge, MA 02139
P: 617-258-6578 | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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