Research Scientist/Engineer 4

Req #: 240040

Department: BIOCHEMISTRY

Posting Date: 10/31/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $7,466 - $13,694 per month

Shift: First Shift

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POSITION PURPOSE

This position is within the UW Cryo-EM Center. Duties include operation, maintenance, and user training for the transmission and scanning electron microscopes in the cryo-EM facility, including ThermoFisher Krios, Glacios, Spirit, Morgagni, and Aquilos microscopes equipped with various detectors including direct electron detectors. In addition to supporting internal users, this position coordinates with outside clients to facilitate data collection. General facility maintenance, including upkeep of auxiliary equipment and sample preparation equipment that includes multiple vitrobots, Chameleon vitrification device, manual plunger, carbon evaporator, and glow discharger. Maintenance of center IT infrastructure. Through the cryo-EM center, the position will support many labs with diverse research interests in biomedical sciences.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

40% user training on microscope and sample preparation equipment

• 30% microscope instrument maintenance and coordination with service personnel10% assisting user sample loading and data acquisition set up
• 10% general facilities and auxiliary equipment maintenance5% center administration, including scheduling and billing
• 5% center IT maintenance MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Materials Science, or related field and 4 years of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Extensive knowledge of cryo-EM single particle data collection and image processing workflows; cryo-EM sample preparation expertise; working knowledge of electron microscopes; experience operating and optimizing data acquisition strategies for direct electron detectors; experience training users of various skill levels in a multi-user cryo-EM facility; knowledge of electron microscope optics, electronics, and mechanical systems; ability to operate multi-user IT infrastructure; ability to work with service personnel to ensure maintenance and timely repairs of the equipment. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience operating a fib-sem or sem, experience with tomography data acquisition and image processing, experience with micro-electron diffraction.This position is eligible for H1-B sponsorship. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
  
  

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