Cryo-electron Tomography Specialist - Heidelberg, Deutschland - European Molecular Biology Laboratory

European Molecular Biology Laboratory
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
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Heidelberg, Deutschland

vor 4 Wochen

Lena Wagner

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Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung
Scientific Services and Support

  • EMBL Heidelberg


EMBL is Europe's life sciences laboratory - an intergovernmental organisation with more than 110 independent research groups and service teams covering the spectrum of molecular biology.

It operates across six sites in Heidelberg (headquarters), Barcelona, Cambridge, Grenoble, Hamburg and Rome.

Our mission is to perform basic research in molecular biology; train scientists, students and visitors at all levels; offer vital services to scientists in the public and private sectors within the member states; develop new instruments and methods; and engage actively in technology transfer.

Your role

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

  • Collecting, evaluating and processing data for cryo-CLEM and cryo-ET tomography projects, including in situ analysis of cryo-FIB milled cellular lamellae.
  • Ensuring smooth running of the instrumentation, interacting with service engineers and maintaining/developing microscope hardware and software infrastructure at an advanced level.
  • Introducing and training new users to cryoEM, cryoCLEM, and cryoFIB-SEM technologies and auxiliary equipment, including assistance and troubleshooting in sample preparation.
  • Helping with the organisation and teaching of electron microscopy courses for the EMBL IC user community.

Closing date: 20 August 2023

Contract duration: 3 years

Grading: 6 (monthly salary from 4,3K EUR after tax plus benefits)


Reference number:
HD02443

You have

  • PhD or equivalent experience in the life sciences, physics, engineering or related disciplines.
  • Extensive experience in operating cryogenic transmission electron microscopes.
  • Extensive experience in cryoET sample preparation and image processing, including cellular tomography and subtomogram averaging analysis.
  • Basic cell biology skills.
  • Strong motivation to support and train users.
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills.
  • Fluency in English.
You might also have

  • Experience in operating cryoFIB milling devices for preparation of cellular lamellae.
  • Experience in cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy (cryoCLEM).
  • Experience in cryoFIB-SEM methods for volume imaging.
Why join us

EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international.

As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches.

We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.


EMBL offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation with a very collegial and family-friendly working environment.

Competitive salary and social security benefits, financial support for relocation, a relaxed culture, professional development, an on-site nursery, canteen and other staff facilities make EMBL a great place to work.

What else you need to know


We are Europe's research laboratory for the life sciences - an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science.

We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1900 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome.


Our mission is to offer vital services in training scientists, students and visitors at all levels; to develop new instruments and methods in the life sciences and actively engage in technology transfer activities, and to integrate European life science research.

The working language of the institute is English.

Interviews are planned for September 2023.

The initial contract is for a period of three years with the possibility of a fixed-term extension.

EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processes here.
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