• Staff Scientist - Cryo-EM and Bioimaging

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Menlo Park, CA)


    Staff Scientist - Cryo-EM and Bioimaging

     

    Job ID

     

    6564

     

    Location

     

    SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular

     

    SLAC Job Postings

    Position Overview:

    The Cryo-EM and Bioimaging Division in the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource Directorate at SLAC seeks a Staff Scientist with research interest and strong experience in cryo-electron tomography and cryo-electron microscopy (cryoET/EM) as applied to biology and biomedical science. The scientist will pursue a vigorous biologically based cryoET research program that will utilize the development of new capabilities at SLAC, including experimental approaches, instrumentation, image analysis, and integration of cryoET and cryoEM. There will be interactions with graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty at Stanford University¿s Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Humanities & Sciences. The position includes a significant role in an NIH-funded user facility center at SLAC that provides training of scientists in cryoET/EM techniques.

    Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    + Develop a strong research program in the area of cryoET and cryoEM as applied to biochemical, biomedical, and biological science.

    + Provide high-level expertise in the development of experimental and computational methodologies for solving 3-D structures at high resolution using cryoET, cryoEM and computer reconstructions.

    + Create external and internal scientific collaborations with researchers that can include academia, national laboratories and industry.

    + Drive the creation of research infrastructure at the Cryo-EM and Bioimaging Division that enables the growth of cryoET and cryoEM capabilities.

    + Mentor, train and supervise scientists (e.g. postdoctoral scholars, junior staff scientists) in broadly defined cryoET techniques, including from sample preparation through structure solution.

    + Assist staff with training external users in cryoET and cryoEM, including for workshops at SLAC and on Stanford campus.

    **Note:** The Staff Scientist level is a regular continuous position. Applicants will be evaluated on research experience and accomplishments in field of expertise. Applicants should include a cover letter, a statement of research including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and names of five references for future letters of recommendation with the application.

    To be successful in this position you will bring:

    + Ph.D. in biochemistry or related field, with at least 4 years of post-Ph.D. professional experience.

    + Proven record of independent research including publications in major journals and conference presentations in cryoET/EM as applied to biological and biomedical research.

    + Strong background in cryoET/EM techniques and computational analysis of cryoET/EM data.

    + Demonstrated scientific leadership skills.

    + Demonstrated mentoring and teaching skills.

    + Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a challenging, high-paced environment.

    + Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.

    + Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population.

    SLAC employee competencies:

    + Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

    + Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

    + Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

    + Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

    + Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

    + Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

    + Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

    Physical requirements and working conditions:

    + Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

    Work Standards:

    + Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

    + Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1 General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

    + Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

     

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    + **Classification Title** **: Staff Scientist**

    + **Grade** **: L,** **Job Code** **:** 1093

    + **Duration** **: Regular Continuing**

     

    _The expected pay range for this position is $147,461 - $207,470 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs._

     

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.