Research Associate

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Research Associate - Lead Microscopist Department Proteomics Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary The researcher will conduct experiments and provide technical expertise in the Rutgers CryoEM & Nanoimaging Facility (RCNF), and serve as an in-house expert on cryoEM for the Arnold Lab. The RCNF serves as a university-wide resource for the imaging and three-dimensional reconstruction of cells and biomolecules. As the senior staff member in the RCNF reporting to the director, the researcher will interface with a variety of laboratories (intramural, extramural academic, and industrial) to apply cryoelectron microscopy (cryoEM) techniques to fundamental questions in biology being investigated by these laboratories. The researcher will train and mentor students, fellows, and other scientists in cryo-electron microscopy. The researcher will perform and document cutting-edge cryoEM experiments independently. Experiments include: cryo-transmission electron microscopy and tomography, cryo-focused ion beam milling, correlative microscopy, vitrification, cryo-scanning electron microscopy, and classical electron microscopy including thin section TEM. The Arnold Lab researches the structure and function of human viral proteins and polyproteins, including from SARS CoV-2, HIV-1, and an array of viruses that are significant pandemic threats. The researcher will spearhead implementation of cryoEM techniques and certain other techniques within the group towards understanding biomolecular function and expanding the methodological knowledge of the team. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 23FA1362 Posting Open Date 12/20/2023 Posting Close Date Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Requires a doctoral degree in a related field. Requires at least 3 years' experience in cryo-electron microscopy. Requires prior peer-reviewed publication in the field of cryo-electron microscopy. Certifications/Licenses N/A Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires a doctoral degree in a related field. Requires at least 3 years' experience in cryo-electron microscopy. Requires prior peer-reviewed publication in the field of cryo-electron microscopy. Experience with electron microscope service and repair is desirable. Experience with shell scripting is preferred. Experience with insect cell expression is preferred. Equipment Utilized Laboratory equipment routinely used includes transmission electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, focused ion beam microscopes, optical microscopes, plunge-freezers, high-pressure freezers, glow dischargers, electron beam deposition instruments, centrifuges, and incubators. Physical Demands and Work Environment The researcher must have good eyesight to interpret faint images, and must possess sufficient manual dexterity to manipulate small, fragile electron microscopy grids under liquid nitrogen. The work will be conducted indoors in an office-type environment (70%) & a chemical/biological laboratory environment (30%). Overview Statement Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. 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