Assistant Academic Research Scientist- School of Medicine- Electron Microscopy Lab

About the role

The Assistant Academic Research Scientist will assist in the daily operation of the IEMC, including maintenance and operation of electron microscopes and ancillary equipment, as well as assistance on user projects. This position is specifically focused on biological electron microscopy, with an emphasis on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of tissues and cultured cells.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, perform a wide range of highly technical and complex tasks necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs.
• Work with experimental platforms specific to the hiring Program.
• Responsible for experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation and communication of results of basic and/or translational research.
• Review literature and apply advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development.
• Absorb and assist in grant and other funding applications, as necessary and appropriate.
• With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.
• Report to the Core Director and collaborate in routine activities carried out by the IEMC team.

Qualifications

• PhD OR master's degree and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Laboratory experience should be related to area of assignment.
• Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job classification.
• Masters degree in life sciences, physics, engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience in these disciplines.
• Experience in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electron microscopes, and associated equipment (chillers, pumps, compressors, etc.) and equipment for sample preparation.
• Experience in interacting with service engineers and helping maintain microscopy infrastructure.
• Excellent technical, communication, and teaching skills.
• Experience with immunocytochemistry, volume EM approaches, and other structural biology techniques.