EM FACILITY LAB ASSISTANT - Ward lab

ABOUT US:

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POSITION TITLE: EM FACILITY LAB ASSISTANT

POSITION SUMMARY:

The electron microscopy facility at Scripps Research is seeking a motivated candidate to aid existing support staff in maintenance and oversight of our electron microscopes and ancillary equipment. No prior experience in electron microscopy is required, and the candidate will receive on-site training by our senior staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Initiate in-house maintenance calls for facility issues. This can range from carpet cleaning and having light bulbs changed to air conditioning and heating problems.
• Repair of instrumentation that is not covered by a service contract such as vacuum stations, glow discharge units, carbon evaporators, cryogenic devices, etc.
• Oversee troubleshooting and maintenance of electron microscopes, fluorescent microscopes, and other related ancillary equipment.
• Oversee vendors honor service contracts.
• Be the point of contact for field service engineers and vendors.
• Maintain stock of lab supplies and consumables.
• Develop written, standard operating protocols for use of the instrumentation.
• Responsible for training of new electron microscope users and overseeing the scheduling of equipment usage.
• Become proficient in electron microscopy data collection and sample preparation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline with one year minimum of related experience.
• A strong electrical, mechanical, software, and physics background.
• Experience with vacuum systems, high voltage supplies, electron sources, optics, digital imaging and processing.
• Teaching and technical writing experience.
• Experience in electron microscopy is useful but not a requirement.

COMPENSATION:

The expected hiring range for this position is $19.28 to $23.25 per hour, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan - Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement:

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.