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    Research Associate - Piscataway, United States - Rutgers University

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    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 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.

    Under Policy Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.

    Additional infection control and safety policies may apply.

    Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying.

    Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

    Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


    It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

    As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

    For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

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    • Resume/CV
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