Laboratory Sciences Professional (Open Rank : Senior Principal) -34079University Staff
Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department : Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Job Title : Laboratory Sciences Professional (Open Rank : Senior Principal)
Position #00802470 Requisition # 34079
Job Summary :
The overall mission of the person in this position is to facilitate cryo-EM research at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus by managing day-to-day operations at the Macromolecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Shared Resource Facility.
The person in this position will participate in all operations at the facility, including EM specimen preparation and initial screening, operation of two state-of-the-art electron microscopes (120kV and 200kV), automated EM data collection and preliminary analysis of EM data.
The Cryo-EM Manager will keep the microscopes ready for use, will set up and facilitate automated data collection, and will advise current and new facility users on all aspects of specimen preparation, data collection and initial steps of EM image processing.
The person will also be responsible for basic day-to-day instrument maintenance (including ancillary equipment), and for managing microscope time booking and billing.
The Cryo-EM Manager will report to (and receive training from, as needed) Prof Francisco Asturias, Director of the Cryo-EM facility.
Experienced cryo-EM practitioners, as well as recent graduates, or current Research Associates with a background in structural biology, physics, or chemistry, are encouraged to apply.
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders on their EM research projects
- Train new facility users
- Prepare and screen stained and cryo EM samples
- Set up and monitor automated EM data collection with CMOS and direct electron detectors
- Guide facility users through initial steps of EM data screening and processing
- Manage cryo-EM data
- Manage booking and billing for microscopes
- Routine maintenance and interaction with service engineers
Work Location :
Onsite This role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.
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