Research Associate - Cryo-EM and Bioimaging Job ID 6142 Location SLAC - Menlo Park, CA Full-Time Temporary **SLAC Job Postings** **Position Overview:** Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing to breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? The Cryo-EM and Bioimaging Division within the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource Directorate at SLAC focuses on the development of cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy methods. This emerging area is best described as being in its infancy and there is a lot of exciting work to be done to make these methods routine tools for biological discovery. The lab is currently searching for a Research Associate to construct time-resolved sample preparation methods and is seeking an enthusiastic researcher to develop the instrumentation. **Note** : The Research Associate role is a fixed term staff position. This is a 1-year fixed term appointment with the possibility of extension. Assignment duration is contingent upon project needs and funding. Applicants must provide evidence of either a recently completed PhD degree or confirmation of completion of the PhD degree requirements prior to starting the position. Applicants should also include a cover letter, a statement of research area including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and names of three references for future letters of recommendation with the application. **Your specific responsibilities include:** + Interface with members of the lab to perform fluorescently guided cryogenic focused ion beam milling, and tomography experiments on provided cellular samples. + Perform tomographic reconstruction and analysis + Interface with a team of experts with diverse backgrounds including cell biology, virology, microbiology, light microscopy, and computational. + Contribute substantively to the preparation of papers for publication and present ongoing work to colleagues and/or academic conferences. **To be successful in this position you will bring:** + PhD in physical sciences or related fields. + Experience with advanced cryogenic electron tomography workflows + Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles. + Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment. + Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues at SLAC and external organizations + Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance is essential. + Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work. + Ability to apply sound judgment in challenging and multi-tasking situations and be able to work independently with only general guidance. **In addition, preferred requirements include:** + Cryogenic FIB-SEM + Correlative light and electron microscopy + Cryogenic electron tomography + Tissue culture **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. **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 his or her job. + Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work. **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 + As an organization that receives federal funding, SLAC and Stanford University have a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy -------------------------------------------- + Classification Title: Research Assoc-Experimental + Job Grade: G; Job Code: 0127 + Duration: 1-year fixed term _The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 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.