Petascale EM Imaging Scientist

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University seeks a Petascale EM Imaging Specialist to lead acquisitions of petascale image datasets via volume electron microscopy, leveraging the Institute's beam deflection transmission EM and multibeam scanning EM instruments to advance connectomics. This is a one-year term position with potential extension contingent on performance and funding.

Responsibilities include sample preparation, EM imaging, serial section collection, instrument maintenance, and training collaborators;

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field (neuroscience, physics, EE) as stated in the job posting.
• Ability to organize and execute several projects in parallel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare EM samples by fixation, staining, and embedding.
• Perform volume imaging with transmission EM and multibeam scanning EM.
• Maintain microscopes and other instruments.
• Train collaborators on EM procedures.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Independent work

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

PhD in Physics

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FIJI/ImageJ

EyeWire

Serial EM tomography

Job description

Princeton University seeks a Petascale EM Imaging Specialist to lead acquisitions of petascale image datasets via volume electron microscopy, leveraging the Institute's beam deflection transmission EM and multibeam scanning EM instruments to advance connectomics. This is a one-year term position with potential extension contingent on performance and funding.

Responsibilities include sample preparation, EM imaging, serial section collection, instrument maintenance, and training collaborators;