SciLifeLab Staff scientist (substitution) at UCEM

Umeå University is looking for a first research engineer with experience in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). The position is financed by grants from SciLifeLab. The work at the Cryo-EM facility implies to delivers service, training and user support for electron microscopy and image analysis. The employment is a temporary replacement for a vacant position. Application deadline is October 25 2024.

Work task

You will provide researchers with expertise in the planning and performance of electron microscopy (EM), cryo-EM and image analysis, in biological, chemical, physical and biochemical research areas. You will be involved in teaching shorter methodology courses at postgraduate level and provide user training on EM methods. Work assignments include, operation and maintenance of instruments and computer systems, as well as assisting researchers in preparation of EM samples, data collection, and image analysis. You will also act as a coordinator for ongoing facility projects and collaborations between partner microscopy facilities in Sweden and internationally. The work is planned together with the facility's other staff and is carried out independently or together with collaborators and facility users. Our working language is English.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person with a PhD in structural biology, molecular biology, biotechnology or equal. You have extensive experience in EM data collection (SEM, TEM and/or Cryo-EM) and analysis for structural biology, such as single particle analysis (SPA) for structural biology. Very good computer skills with a focus on image analysis for structure biology 3D reconstruction is required.

You are independent and flexible and can take on new challenges, establish new methods and participate in several different projects in parallel. It is important that you have good collaborative skills, open to receive and pass on expert knowledge, as well as good communication skills. You should be able to express yourself in English in speech and writing. You can take initiatives, be creative, have a service minded attitude towards the facility work, in order to help facility users and research groups with research projects and to achieve results.

Great emphasis is placed on technical competence (experience of EM methods and image analysis) and personal motivation to work with research infrastructure and service functions.

It is desirable to have experience of different types of electron microscopes, instrument handling is a merit. A well-established international network in EM and earlier international collaborations around research infrastructure is highly valued.

Application

Your application should contain a personal letter with motivation for why you are applying for the position, references to research projects, CV, degree certificate including doctoral degree, other relevant certificates and grades as well as names and contact information to at least two reference persons.

Applications must be submitted via our e-recruitment system no later than October 25 2024.

Terms of employment

The post is a temporary and is limited in time until 15 January 2025. The date of entry into service is as soon as possible.

Information

For more information please contact UCEM coordinator Linda Sandblad, tel: 0709324936 or e-mail: linda.sandblad@umu.se

About us

The Department of Chemistry is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå University, with approximately 200 employees and strong and expanding research. The Department has four major research areas: Biological Chemistry, IBEAM, Organic Chemistry and Technical Chemistry. We are also a strong partner in the Chemical Biological Centre (KBC). 

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