The Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is the national synchrotron research facility on the
University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. This facility serves national and international users from academia, industry, and government institutions. The CLS facilitates scientific research aimed at finding solutions for global challenges in agriculture, health, advanced materials, and the
environment.
The CLSI is now accepting applications for a Scientist at the Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility (CMCF) within the Bio/Life Sciences department. The CMCF operates two beamlines, CMCF-ID and CMCF-BM which enable high-resolution structural studies of proteins, nucleic acids, and other
macromolecules, satisfying the requirements of challenging and diverse structural biology experiments. It is a unique national facility that supports Canadian macromolecular crystallography labs.
Responsibilities:
* Provides user support to general users, Beam Team members, fee-for-service clients and CLS staff. Provides the following functions:
* Beamline and endstation setup
* Assists with sample preparation
* User training and support including supervision
* Technical troubleshooting
* Solves difficult, complex or unusual problems relating to the beamline. Maintains, defines specifications, and software development for beamline software and technical troubleshooting.
* Prepares beamline documentation in the form of written reports, guidelines, and logbooks, ensuring CLS standards, and other relevant codes, standards and practices are met.
* Participates in the installation, maintenance, periodic upgrades and operation of specific components or endstations.
* Maintains beamline Quality Assurance and preventative maintenance procedures for the safe and efficient operation of the beamline.
* Undertakes and oversees medium to large projects of high complexity on the beamline, for example, the operation, maintenance and upgrade of a scientific endstation, providing scientific leadership within a project team.
* May provide expert technical review of beamtime proposals and input to the Peer Review Committee (PRC) concerning general user proposals.
* Develops recognized scientific expertise related to the beamline or equipment. Develops an approved research program (independently or collaboratively) that positions the CLS as a solutions provider in one of the four key sectors of health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials, utilizing up to 20% of assigned CLS resources (time, equipment, materials, beamtime).
Required Qualifications:
* All applicants are expected to have completed a relevant Ph.D.
* Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of directly related experience in a synchrotron or scientific laboratory.
* Experience in X-ray crystallography is a requirement for this position
* A background with hard X-ray synchrotron-based techniques is an asset
* Python programming experience would be considered an asset
* This position will be filled by an individual with a clear aptitude for science and instrumentation, and with a desire to participate in an active and exciting scientific program
Remuneration:
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including supplemental health & dental, life insurance, pension plan, and four weeks’ vacation is part of a competitive compensation package.
To Apply:
Submit a resume along with references, in confidence, online at https://www.lightsource.ca/careers. Applications will be considered as of November 5, 2021. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canadian Light Source Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages members of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) to self-identify on their applications
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