BEAMLINE TECHNICIAN
European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany
A position is available at the Structural Biology Unit of the EMBL in
Hamburg. The Unit utilises synchrotron radiation at the German
Synchrotron Research Centre (DESY) for research in structural biology.
EMBL operates synchrotron beamlines, which are used by hundreds of
external visitors per year as well as local research groups. EMBL is
also building an integrated facility for structural biology at the new
PETRA III storage ring at DESY, Hamburg, which will include the
operation from 2011 of world-class synchrotron radiation beamlines in
biological macromolecular crystallography and small angle X-ray
scattering, providing an ideal research environment for future
challenges in structural biology.
The Beamline Technician will be involved in the support of the external
visitors at our beamlines in macromolecular crystallography at DORIS and
beamlines at PETRA. This includes maintenance and servicing of beamline
end-station infrastructure, log-book keeping and direct responsibility
for beamline cryogenic equipment. (S)he is expected to actively interact
with a broad variety of international visitors and improve the
efficiency of the experimental support. The post holder will be expected
to take responsibility for the administration of (pre-frozen) crystals
shipped to EMBL Hamburg for data collection.
The ideal candidate should have a technician or engineering degree in
electronics or electro-mechanics, physics technical assistant or a
related discipline. Experience in cryogenics, vacuum technology and
control electronics is desirable. Skills in Macintosh/PC desktop
software are essential; familiarity with control software like LabVIEW,
TwinCAD or SPS programming would be an advantage. Knowledge about
macromolecular crystallography is a plus. Excellent communication and
social skills and a good command of English are required. An initial
contract of 3 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This
can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of the review.
Closing date for applications is 13 June 2010
For further information please look at
http://www.embl-hamburg.de/aboutus/jobs/jobs_embl_hamburg/2010/w_10_038/index.html
To apply, please email a cover letter, CV (in English) and contact
information of three professional references quoting ref. no. W/10/038
in the subject line, to applicat...@embl.de
General enquiries may be sent to j...@embl.de
