Electron Microscopy Specialist
Core
Prepare biological samples and perform high-quality electron microscopy imaging and analysis to support infectious disease research at NIAID's Rocky Mountain Laboratories.
Role type
Senior IC Electron Microscopy Specialist
Builds
High-resolution imaging data for biomedical research
Domain
Biomedical research / Infectious disease / Electron microscopy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Immuno-electron microscopy, TEM/SEM operation and troubleshooting, biological sample preparation (fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining), NIH standards compliance, technical training
Preferred skills
CLEM, FIB-SEM, cryo-EM, image analysis tools, shared resource facility experience
Responsibilities
Prepare biological samples for electron microscopy, design and conduct immuno-EM experiments, operate and maintain TEM/SEM instruments, collaborate with investigators to plan experiments and interpret results, bring new EM capabilities online, train lab members in EM techniques
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC