Cryo-EM Scientist: Advanced Electron Microscopy & Training

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University invites applications for a Cryo-EM Specialist in the Cryo-EM and Bioimaging Division of SLAC. The role supports seven Thermo Fisher cryoEM instruments and two cryoET systems, oversees operations, trains users, and assists researchers in single particle and tomography studies.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related scientific field (or Master’s) with at least two years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in structural biology, biophysics, physics, biochemistry, chemistry or bioengineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cryoEM specimen preparation.
• Operate electron microscopes for cryo-specimens.
• Screen cryo-EM specimens for suitability in structural research.
• Perform preliminary image data quality evaluation and tune microscopes.
• Collect image data for users.
• Assess data collection quality.
• Interface with computing team for data collection, storage and processing.
• Perform image processing.
• Assist researchers on cryoEM projects and oversee experiments.
• Train new staff, users, postdocs and students.
• Develop data collection enhancements.
• Prepare materials and publications.

Skills

Cryo-EM knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Adaptability

Effective decisions

Initiative

Relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural biology, biophysics, physics, biochemistry, chemistry or bioengineering

Master’s degree in related field

Ph.D.

Tools

Cryo-EM instrumentation

CryoET instruments

Data collection hardware

Job description

Stanford University invites applications for a Cryo-EM Specialist in the Cryo-EM and Bioimaging Division of SLAC. The role supports seven Thermo Fisher cryoEM instruments and two cryoET systems, oversees operations, trains users, and assists researchers in single particle and tomography studies.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related scientific field (or Master’s) with at least two years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to