Description:
Duties include assisting with the responsibilities for the day-to-day operation of our recently thoroughly-updated core facility for electron microscopy that serves the City of Hope research community. Expertise in resin embedding, thin sectioning, cryo sectioning, negative staining, critical point drying, sample coating, SEM and/or TEM operation, preparation of buffers, solutions, grids, etc., and a willingness to accept other duties as might be assigned is essential. Familiarity with various other methods including collecting images for cryo-EM, EM tomography, image analysis (Explore3D and Amira), high pressure freezing, freeze substitution, immunogold labeling is highly desirable.
Qualifications:
This position requires a 1) Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of applicable experience, OR 2) A Master's degree and 2 years of applicable experience, OR 3) an equivalent combination of education and experience. The Research Associate II, without detailed supervision, may perform a wide variety of standard and non-standard procedures and may supervise others in the performance of these procedures. Level II Associates need an understanding of electron microscopy so that they can modify procedures to suit changing needs. The Research Associate II may make innovative contributions to the course of the research program and be actively involved in the interpretation of data.
Salary/Benefits:
Benefits Package commensurate with years of experience (medical, dental, vision, 401K, AD&D, Life Ins.).
Salary Range:
$40,455.68-$62,706.31
Contact Information:
Name: Rosie Armendariz
Company: Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope
Address: 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010
Email: sciencejobs@coh.org
Website: https://www.cityofhope.org/employment
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