Cryogenic Electron Microscopist support for the Dubochet Center for Imaging

Mission

The Cryogenic Electron Microscopist will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of specialized scientific equipment, including one Glacios and three Titan Krios microscopes, within the cryo-EM core facility of the Dubochet Center for Imaging (DCI).

Main duties and responsibilities

As part of the DCI team, your responsibilities will include:

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On-the-fly and offline data processing, advanced image processing

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Structure determination and interpretation

As a cryo-EM support, you will provide technical and scientific support to researchers from EPFL, UNIL as well as external customers, advising users throughout the different stages of their projects, from experimental planning and data acquisition to image processing and structure determination.

You will also contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the DCI cryo-EM platform, helping to ensure a high level of service, reliability and performance for its users.

Profile

We are looking for a person who is:

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We offer

The position is based in the campus of EPFL and UNIL in Lausanne, Switzerland, and is available from 01 January 2027.

It will initially be offered as a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal.

The position offers a competitive salary, and EPFL as well as UNIL are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

The Dubochet Center is currently equipped with three 300 kV Titan Krios with Cold-FEG and Falcon 4i direct electron detectors, and a Glacios 200 kV microscope.

You will join a collaborative, international, and diverse research team from UNIL and EPLF with interdisciplinary expertise in biology, physics, computer science, and engineering.

For more information about the Dubochet Center please visit our website: https://dci-lausanne.ch/.

Informations

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply:

And in one PDF:

For any further information, please contact:

Dr. Bertrand Beckert: [E-Mail-Adresse in der Originalanzeige]

Prof. Henning Stahlberg: [E-Mail-Adresse in der Originalanzeige]

Dr. Christel Genoud: [E-Mail-Adresse in der Originalanzeige]

Contract Start Date: 01/01/2027

Activity Rate: 100.00

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 an

Reference: 2495