What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist - Ciliary Synapse position at Chan Zuckerberg Imaging Institute?
The Opportunity
To accomplish our mission, we need to develop a dynamic, integrated view of biological systems in health and disease. As an extension of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Imaging Program, the CZ Imaging Institute aims to push forward the development and application of new imaging technologies over the next 15 years to obtain deep insights into the architecture of complex biological systems at the molecular level.
The CZ Imaging Institute will create breakthrough technologies — hardware, software, biological probes, data, and platforms — that will be made available to the scientific community and adopted worldwide through a combination of direct access to the institute, open sharing of advances, and commercial partnerships. Researchers will collaboratively develop breakthrough biological imaging systems centered around grand challenges that push the boundaries of what we can see and measure.
The Chan Zuckerberg Imaging Institute is seeking an experienced Scientist - Ciliary Synapse, to support the lead Cilary Synapse Team in conducting research, preparing samples, and analyzing findings. Will work closely with researchers and scientists to develop novel approaches in cryoEM.
What You'll Do
- Conduct research into the structure and function of ciliary synapse and neuronal primary cilia
- Prepare samples for cryoET, collect and analyze tomograms
- Perform tissue culture and labeling experiments as directed by Project Lead
- Functionally validate structural findings
What You'll Bring
Essential -
- PhD degree in Biological Science
- 0-5 years of post doctoral research experience
- At least 3 years of expertise in cell biology and microscopy
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- An open and collaborative mindset
Nice to have -
- Postdoc experience preferred
- Expertise in cilia structure or function during PhD or postdoc
- Experience in cryo-electron tomography
- Experience with mammalian cell cultures (and potentially IPSCs) and/or CRISPR
- Experience working in an startup environment
- Experience operating complex scientific instruments (such as light or electron microscopes)
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network requires all employees, contractors, and interns, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster vaccine dose, if eligible, by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated or obtain a booster dose because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.
Compensation
- $100,000 to $137,500
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Salary : $100,000 - $137,500