UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · 3 days ago
Associate Staff Scientist
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking a manager for a newly founded Cryo-EM Facility at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. The successful candidate will be responsible for daily operations, cryo-EM sample vitrification, data collection and processing, and training users from UAMS and surrounding institutions.
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Responsibilities
Must have experience in:
Cryo-EM instruments management
Cryo-EM facility resource management
Vitrification
Data collection and processing
User training
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
PhD in physics, biophysics, or structural biology
Four (4+) years (Associate Scientist) or Seven (7+) years (Principal Scientist) of relevant experience including significant project management experience, personnel supervision and editorial and scientific contributions to grants
Record of expertise in cryo-EM-based structural biology research founded on publications
Technical skills in cryo-EM sample vitrification, data acquisition, data processing and data analysis
Communication skills (oral and written)
Interpersonal skills to enable interacting and training others
Desire to make the cryo-EM Facility at UAMS a successful enterprise
Preferred
Postdoctoral fellowship experience preferred
Benefits
Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Company
UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a northwest Arkansas regional campus; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.65MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Cancer Institute
2023-03-16Grant· $1M
2022-08-25Grant· $3.4M
2022-06-23Grant· $1.25M
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