Description
Job Summary:
The Electron Microscopy Core Facility at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a fee-for-service core that provides biological transmission electron microscopy services to a wide range of health-related disciplines, from basic research to translational medicine. The core facility professional will assist the core director with sample preparation and instrument operation. Responsibilities include reagent preparation; biological sample processing and plastic embedding; thick and thin sectioning; negative staining; operation of a 120 kV transmission electron microscope; maintaining detailed records of all processed specimens; and managing online scheduling, project tracking, and billing through the iLab system.
Key Responsibilities:
Sample preparation for transmission electron microscopy (TEM); fixation, resin embedding, ultrathin sectioning, post staining, immunogold labeling and negative staining. Operation of the TEM. Preparation of solutions and chemicals. User training and support. Troubleshooting and optimizing laboratory protocols and instrumentation. Responsible for a clean and organized laboratory.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.
Why Join Us:
Being part of the CU Anschutz Electron Microscopy Core Facility is especially meaningful, as it serves as a central hub supporting a wide range of research projects across all schools and departments on campus. Core staff play a vital role by providing essential services that foster innovation and drive scientific progress. Their work helps advance the campus’s research goals and extend its overall impact. As CU Anschutz continues to grow and the investigator community expands, the diversity of projects supported by the EM Core grows as well, along with the demand for advanced methodologies. Together, these factors make the EM Core an outstanding environment for learning, professional development, and making meaningful contributions to research.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employeeservices/ benefits-wellness.
