Application deadline: September 1st, 2014 at the latest

The Umeå Core Facility for Electron Microscopy (UCEM) is an important part of the research infrastructure in Umeå. It is located within the Chemical Biological Centre (KBC) and was established by researchers from many departments at Umeå University and at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå. The facility has support from the Swedish Research Council for equipment and operation of high resolution Field Emission Scanning-EM and cryo-technology as a national resource and therefore offers support to researchers on a national basis. The activity is extensive with both service and teaching. During the coming year there will be at UCEM new equipment for high-resolution cryo-TEM and tomography. With major support from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Kempe Foundation and Umeå University, UCEM will be hosting a national platform for Cryo-TEM with the most advanced equipment and methodology which will be available for researchers in many different fields. The UCEM facility is led by a Steering Committee and currently there are two research engineers in charge of the operative activities. For further information see www.kbc.umu.se/platforms

The position is full time and until further notice. Starting date is according to agreement. A probationary period of 6 months may be applied. The position is a full time employment and limited to two years. A prolonged employment can be possible. The position will start June 1, 2013 or according to agreement.

Main work tasks
The appointment implies a service function where you will supply researchers with advice in planning of experiments and sampling, and to prepare mainly biological samples for electron microscopy with a focus on TEM analyses. Especially chemical- and cryo-fixation methods combined with ultra microtome sectioning and immune techniques are carried out routinely. The working tasks include adjustment and development of methods, planning and executing of analyses with TEM/SEM instruments, analysis and evaluation of the data obtained from such analyses as well as its summary in reports. You will participate in chemical as well as technical development work within the platform. The tasks also include some participation in education.

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