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Clarification:  This is a  *permanent*, full time, 12-month/year unclassified
staff position as ELECTRON MICROSCOPIST.

( 12-month vs 9-month per academic year )

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ELECTRON MICROSCOPIST

Electron Microscopy Facility is seeking to fill a permanent, full time, 12-
month/year unclassified staff position as ELECTRON MICROSCOPIST. The
successful candidate will serve as an assistant to the Electron Microscopy
Facility Supervisor and help oversee the facility.  The EMF houses two SEMs,
two TEMs, an EDS system, a laser scanning confocal microscope, light
microscopes, and imaging workstations.

Duties include maintaining and troubleshooting the EM’s and specimen
preparation equipment, ordering routine supplies, maintaining records on
equipment usage, administering the EM Facility’s computer systems,
providing for the routine maintenance of the instrumentation infrastructure,
and overseeing the laboratory technicians.  In addition, the person will
collaborate with and/or assist faculty and student researchers in advanced
microscopy techniques, and help teach microscopy and digital imaging
methods.

A masters degree or equivalent experience and a strong background in
electron microscopy (TEM and/or SEM) are required.  The applicant should
have experience in various aspects of sample preparation for biological EM
including fixation, embedding, ultrathin sectioning, staining and darkroom
procedures.  Strong computer skills are desirable.

For more information please visit Miami University’s EM Facility website at
http://www.emf.muohio.edu/.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae,
representative micrographs (if available), a statement of any relevant research
and teaching interests related to microscopy, and have three letters of
recommendation forwarded to:  Department of Zoology; Attention: Dr. Richard
E. Edelmann, EM Facility Supervisor; Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-529-5712.  Email: [log in to unmask]

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on April 15th, 2002.

Miami University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.



Richard E. Edelmann, Ph.D.
Electron Microscopy Facility Supervisor
352 Pearson Hall
Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056
Ph: 513.529.5712        Fax: 513.529.4243
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.emf.muohio.edu

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