Diamond Light Source

About Diamond Light Source

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences. The eBIC (electron Bio-Imaging Centre) at Diamond provides scientists with state-of-the-art experimental equipment and expertise in the field of cryo-electron microscopy (CryoEM), for single particle analysis, cryo-electron tomography and electron crystallography. About the Role We now have an opportunity for a CryoEM Training Scientist to join the growing eBIC team and contribute to the continued success of our world-leading scientific facility. This role will be essential to supporting the eBIC’s user programme by providing both training, workshops and operational support to eBIC’s user programme, as well as contributing to in-house research and development projects. Responsibilities will include: Providing various training to external and in-house users, including sample preparation, microscope operation and data analysis. Organize regular training workshops in eBIC, and in collaboration with CCP-EM and other cryoEM facilities. Contributing to day-to-day operations of eBIC to assist with external user experiments as a local contact. Actively participating in eBIC reviews including preparation of documentation, contributing to identify areas for improvement. Developing your own research in an area relevant to eBIC and disseminating the results. Giving advice to users on proposal submissions and helping to develop the user community. You will also coordinate, develop, implement and run a training programme in cryo-electron microscopy to suit variable and evolving needs. Further responsibilities will include: Contributing to the management and funding of the eBIC training programme, working with senior eBIC staff to attract external funding through writing of grant proposals. Contributing to the management of the eBIC training budget. Collaborating and coordinating with other CryoEM centres and facilities to leverage training resources and aid in the establishment of a UK wide training programme. About You You will have a PhD in science, ideally in the biological/biophysical sciences, or demonstrate significant equivalent experience. You will demonstrate significant experience in working within a scientific or academic environment, with experience in CryoEM essential, including a track record in CryoEM related research, experience with handling of biological samples, high resolution data collection and data processing/analysis. You will also have experience in the operation of transmission electron microscopes especially for structural biology applications, as well as experience with Windows/Linux/Unix. You should also demonstrate experience of designing and delivering training. You will display the ability to design, plan, organise and implement projects and tasks within an allotted timeframe, as well as the ability to lead your own research project including budget and resource management. You will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with staff and facility users at all levels Benefits Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to ensure an excellent work/life balance including 25 days’ annual leave, 13 days statutory and company holidays, flexible working hours, an onsite nursery, an excellent pension scheme, and social and sporting activities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable. To Apply Applicants are required to outline their suitability for this role via the online application process. Please also state where you saw this role advertised. The closing date for applications is 1/03/2020 with interviews scheduled for TBC. Other information Company benefits Life at diamond Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements and secondment opportunities. Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 39 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (78% men and 22% women as at 5 April 2019). Therefore, in accordance with law and good practice, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women. If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know via the online application process. Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level One.

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