Scientific Research

About the role

LIFE SCIENCES ELECTRON MICROSCOPY RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, to join an interdisciplinary team at the Nanotechnology Materials Core.

Responsibilities

• Developing new protocols and methodologies for acquisition and analysis of EM imaging data, with a strong focus on sample preparation.
• Conception, design, set-up, and execution of imaging experiments.
• Providing consultation, training, and support for electron microscopes, related instruments, and other imaging platforms.
• Extensive collaborative interactions with faculty and postdoctoral and graduate trainees for experimental design, training, execution of experiments, data analysis, and innovation of new methodologies.
• Other responsibilities may include collecting and analyzing data from other imaging modalities, performing instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, and other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biology or related discipline; seven years’ experience in innovative biological EM sample preparation and imaging, including TEM, SEM, FIB, ultramicrotome, cryo-ultramicrotome, high pressure freezing, freeze fracture, freeze substitution, resin embedding, and immuno-labeling;
• Familiarity with fluorescence microscopy and CLEM workflows;
• Self-motivation;
• Excellent organizational, troubleshooting, analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills;
• Willingness to engage in learning and innovating new methodologies.

Seek someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is able to perform both self-directed and guided research; work independently and as part of a team; and engage in productive interactions with a diverse group of researchers, including providing training and assisted service.