Dear Colleagues,
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is seeking an Assistant Facility Manager for our new cryo-EM facility. The facility is equipped with a Thermo Fisher Scientific, 200kV Glacios TEM, with a Falcon 4 direct electron detector and Selectris Imaging Filter, along with all standard instruments for single particle EM sample preparation. The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day running of the facility, sample preparation, data collection/processing, and user training. The candidate should be a motivated and highly interactive individual and will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal users and external researchers in cryo-EM-focused research projects.
Preferred qualifications:
· Must have the ability to assist with management of a multi-user research facility
· Must have demonstrated expertise with data collection and processing software for single particle analysis, including Relion
and Cryosparc
· Previous experience with transmission electron microscope alignments and maintenance, servicing or accessory equipment
servicing and maintenance is preferred
· Previous experience training students and staff in the operation of transmission electron microscopes and downstream data
processing/analysis is preferred
· Must be able analyze scientific results/data, communicate effectively with faculty, students, staff, vendors, and service
engineers, keep accurate and clear records, actively participate in the planning and writing of center-related grant proposals
as needed, keep abreast of scientific literature concerning relevant new instrumentation, data processing, specimen
preparation and imaging techniques.
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This position provides attractive salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications) and generous benefits.
Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, CV, and the names of three references to olsens@uthscsa.edu.
The position will remain open until filled.
Sincerely,
Shaun K. Olsen, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Structural Biology
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78229
olsens@uthscsa.edu