Research Assistant (Biological Sciences)
Date: 4 Oct 2024
Location: SCIENCE, Kent Ridge Campus, SG
Company: National University of Singapore
Job Description
Job description:
The labs of Associate Professor Ji Sun, Assistant Professor Yong Zi Tan and Assistant Professor Chunyi Hu are looking for a cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) specialist. This person will support the daily cryo-EM operations of the three labs, and work with biological researchers from these labs for cryo-EM. The labs are core members of the Centre for BioImaging Sciences' (CBIS), and have access to high-end cryo-EM microscopes, including two Titan Krios and one T12 screening microscope.
Main Responsibilities
o Grid clipping and loading
o Operation of microscopes for data collections (mainly cryo-EM data collection)
o Data transfer
o Documentation of data collection parameters, etc
o Other house-keeping work on general cryo-EM work
o Purchasing and inventory maintenance for cryo-EM related consumables
o Teaching others on cryo-EM
Qualifications
Job Qualifications
o BS, Master or Ph.D. in biophysics, physics or life-science preferred but not necessary
o Must be a team player and willing to support diverse scientific projects/scientists
o Good communication and documentation skills
o Background or experience in electron microscope-related work preferred but not necessary
o Familiarity with Linux operating system preferred but not necessary
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Science
Department : Biological Sciences
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 26248