Research Associate microscopy job opening

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Dear Microscopists,



I have an exciting microscopy position open at the Danforth Center. Please
consider applying if you are qualified by clicking the link below:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=32767&clientkey=0386834D209CD1EA462A147F53A126FF





Description



The Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory at the Donald Danforth Plant Science
Center is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to fill a
full-time position as a Research Associate at the first of the
year. Responsibilities will include direction and execution of
collaborations and fee-for-service microscopy projects including sample
preparation and imaging for conventional light, confocal, super-resolution
and electron microscopy as well as downstream visualization, quantification
and analysis. Other duties include troubleshooting instrumentation, routine
lab maintenance, developing training materials and training of junior staff
and facility users, and basic chemical/biochemical laboratory tasks.



Qualifications

§  PhD in Biology, Plant Science or related Life Science field or BS or MS
with 2-5 years experience in Microscopy or related field

§  Extensive laboratory experience, and excellent organization and
communication skills

§  Hands-on experience with contemporary confocal and electron microscopy
instrumentation and associated image acquisition and analysis software is a
pre-requisite

§  Experience with cryo (high-pressure freezing, freeze-substitution),
single-molecule localization microscopy and other biological sample
preparation techniques, a plus

§  Outstanding collaborative and leadership abilities, able to work
independently and show initiative and creative problem solving skills

§  Able to train and manage other laboratory personnel, manage multiple
tasks, contribute substantially to publications and grants

§  Troubleshoot and optimize laboratory protocols and instrumentation



To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, CV, and the names
and contact information for three references.



The interdisciplinary research environment at the Danforth Center offers an
excellent opportunity for career development, and the Center has been
recently recognized as a great place to work. The Danforth Center offers
competitive pay and a generous benefits package.



*About the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center:*



Founded in 1998, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is an
independent, non-profit organization with a mission to improve the human
condition through plant science. Our focus is scientific research at the
nexus of food, energy and the environment to improve the productivity and
sustainability of agriculture. We assemble interactive teams of scientists
and develop unique platforms to discover underlying principles about how
plants work. We then convert that knowledge into useful crops and products,
and partner with organizations that are best positioned to solve problems
where they exist around the world. The Center’s work is funded through
competitive grants from many sources, including the National Institutes of
Health, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation and the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation.













Best Regards, Kirk





Kirk J Czymmek, Ph.D.

Director, Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

975 North Warson Road|Saint Louis, Missouri 63132

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