University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Electron Microscopy Technologist
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:Grade UE07 – £40,497 – £48,149 per annumCollege of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Cell BiologyFull time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2028The Opportunity:We are looking for an Electron Microscopy Technologist (at post-doctoral level), for an initial period of three years (with the possibility to extend) to manage the cellular electron microscopy services of the Structural Biology Core of the Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology at the University of Edinburgh.The Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology is a seven-year £9m Wellcome-funded platform that provides a transformative research environment at the University of Edinburgh for uncovering previously hidden aspects of cell biology. It was launched in December 2023 and includes a Structural Biology Core that aims to elucidate protein structure and function from atomic to cellular scales. This position will lead in developing the cellular EM capabilities of the core and assist in the general operation of the electron microscopy resources. The role will involve user training and assistance in sample preparation, microscope use, and data analysis and interpretation as well as providing intellectual input into projects. It is anticipated that the position will also provide opportunities to work with single-particle projects as well as cellular EM including cryo-electron tomography and CLEM imaging. EM resources at Edinburgh include a new Thermo-Fisher Glacios 2 electron microscope with energy filter, a JEOL-1400 EM and associated support equipment. We also have access to a cryo-capable Zeiss Crossbeam 550 FIB-SEM for cryo-ET applications and excellent light microscopy facilities.This position is ideally suited to a PhD graduate with a passion for structural and cellular biology, who wishes to utilise cutting-edge methods in electron microscopy to enable a wide user base to solve challenging cellular problems through integrative structural biology approaches. More details about the platform can be found here: . For any queries about the position, please contact Martin Singleton (Martin.Singleton@ed.ac.uk).Your skills and attributes for success:
- Strong background in biological electron microscopy
- Background and/or interest in cellular EM
- Background and/or interest in cryo-electron tomography
- Background and/or interest in CLEM
- Experience with embedding and sectioning for TEM
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusion:The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to note:Closing date for applications is 24 April 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The Institute of Cell Biology (ICB) is a world-leading research centre for cell and molecular biology. Our research aims to uncover fundamental mechanisms responsible for the stability, transmission and expression of genetic information in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, as well as studies of processes underlying microbial physiology and pathogenesis. We work with a wide range of experimental systems including cell culture, bacteria, yeast, Drosophila and mouse.We work closely with other areas of the School and with colleagues in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and have particularly strong links with members of the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology and with SynthSys (the centre for Synthetic & Systems Biology) with whom we have common research interests and many collaborative projects. Facilities include high through-put DNA sequencing, protein production and purification, biophysical and kinetic analysis of proteins, in silico screening for drug leads, proteomics, optical and electron microscopy.ICB incorporates the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, a flagship research centre answering fundamental questions relating to cellular function. Our research is funded by, amongst others, BBSRC, CR-UK, European Commission, Gates Foundation, Mayo Foundation, MRC, Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust.To find out more visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology/cell-biology
Expected salary
£40497 – 48149 per year
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:47:35 GMT
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