Research Associate - Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility (Fixed Term)

Location: Central Cambridge

The Department of Biochemistry is one of the largest departments within the School of the Biological Sciences, and it conducts diverse cutting-edge research on cancer, cell, structural biology, and biomolecular interactions. The Department of Biochemistry boasts a cutting-edge Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) Facility featuring top-tier equipment such as the Talos Arctica 200 kV and Titan Krios 300 kV electron microscopes. Additionally, the facility offers a range of associated equipment for preparing cryo-EM grids, data processing, and analysis.

We seek an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our energetic Cryo-EM Facility team. The successful candidate should have (or be close to completing) a PhD/doctoral level degree   in Structural Biology, Electron Microscopy, or a related field. Ideally, the post-holder will also have strong experience and practical knowledge in preparing cryo-em grids and operating cryo-electron microscopes for single particle and tomography data collection and analysis. Previous experience working in a multiuser research facility would be advantageous.

The role holder is expected to be able to work with diverse research groups within the Department and across the wider School of the Biological Sciences to facilitate a wide variety of imaging experiments. They will be expected to coordinate the use of instrumentation and expand and improve the cryo-em imaging technology within the facility.

The University of Cambridge is a signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research (Assessment DORA) and in recruitment or promotion evaluations will assess research on the basis of its merits rather than the journal or venue in which it is published. Applicants should not include Journal Impact Factors or uncontextualised metrics in their applications. For more information: www.research-strategy.admin.cam.ac.uk/research-policy/DORA

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48310.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed to Dr. Chirgadze: dyc21@cam.ac.uk

For further assistance, please contact the Biochemistry HR team via email: personnel@bioc.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PH43266 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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