Position/Rank
Assistant Professor/Research Track
Department
01502 - Department of Biochemistry
Track

New Position to Begin
October/November 2017
Details

The University of Utah seeks a Facility Manager for the new Beckman Center for Cryo-EM that will house an FEI Titan Krios equipped with a K2 detector, energy filter, and Volta phase plate. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of the EM Core Facility and will primarily be responsible for overseeing day-to-day facility operations. These responsibilities include:
• Maintaining the TEM and supporting equipment
• Assisting, training, and advising users in the cryo-EM pipeline, including sample preparation and data collection
• Providing preliminary data processing support
• Scheduling and coordinating user logistics
• Maintaining computational hardware and software, including data archiving
• Liasing with administrative and IT personnel as needs arise

Qualified candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience in structural biology or a related field and extensive experience in single particle cryo-EM. Experience with cryo-tomography is helpful, but not required. Excellent communication skills are necessary to work with facility users.

Contact person: Jill Wilson, jill.wilson@biochem.utah.edu

Please apply online at http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/68977

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Diversity Information

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University's nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). To be eligible for retirement contributions, you must be hired into a benefit-eligible position. Employees with prior URS service may elect to enroll in the URS within 30 days of hire. Regardless of whether they are hired into a benefit-eligible position or not, individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS must notify the Benefits Department upon hire. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801)366-7770 or (800)695-4877 or the University's Benefits Department at (801)581-7447 for information.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Please apply online at http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/68977
and include your CV, cover letter, and contact information for your references. Reference letters will be solicited after an initial screening process.
This position has no patient contact.

Open Date
09/08/2017
Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01811F
Type
Faculty


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