This week’s job of the week is a Research Assistant III (#591496) for the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the College of Natural Science.  This position is seeking an individual to be part of a vibrant research environment using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to address a broad range of biological questions in various areas.

The successful candidate will obtain a leadership role to oversee daily operations, instrument support and user training. A strong background in protein biochemistry, cryo-EM grid preparation and sample optimization for cryo-EM structure determination is required.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge by completion of one or two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or structural biology; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research methodologies, software, optimization, data collection or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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