Cryo-EM Scientist
Core
Operate and maintain cryo-EM instrumentation to support high-resolution structural biology research, including sample preparation, data collection, and method development.
Role type
Senior IC cryo-EM scientist
Builds
High-resolution cryo-EM data for single-particle and tomography studies
Domain
Structural biology / Cryo-electron microscopy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cryo-EM instrumentation operation, Sample preparation, High-resolution single particle data collection, Cryo-electron tomography, Experimental design, Method development
Preferred skills
Single-particle image processing, Tomography image processing, Cryogenic sample preparation, Fluorescence light microscopy, Linux/UNIX environment, Peer-reviewed publications
Technologies
CryoSPARC, Relion, cisTEM, EMAN2, IMOD, AreTomo
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain cryo-EMs and related equipment, Train and support users through a 3-tier training program, Collaborate with users to design and optimize experiments, Contribute to method development in cryo-EM, Provide guidance on sample preparation and data analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
