Position InformationClassification TitleTemporary HourlyEmployment CategoryTemporaryIs this an Hourly position?YesWork Hours/Week0-10Overtime Eligible?NoPosition LocationFort Collins, CO 80523Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work?NoDescription of Work UnitThe position will have responsibilities in the Analytical Resources Core ( ARC ), an Institutional Core in the Office of the Vice President for Research ( OVPR ) at CSU . The mission of the ARC is to enable cutting-edge STEM research and development programs by providing access to sophisticated analytical instrumentation, expert guidance, research training and services to CSU and the broader community. We strive to build analytical instrument capabilities that exceed the normal resources of individual research programs and make those technologies available as a shared resource. We also aim to provide an environment rich in expertise and educational resources, and to foster collaboration across the CSU community and beyond. The ARC works closely with researchers at CSU , from other academic institutions, with governmental and non-profits, as well as with corporate researchers. We are a highly collaborative team of 17 research scientists and research associates offering research training and services in mass spectrometry, magnetic resonance, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and scattering, materials bulk and surface analysis, spectroscopy, metabolomics and proteomics, serving over 170 principal investigators, from 27 departments, schools and centers at CSU and over 50 external companies/institutions.Search Contact [email protected] SummaryThe individual hired will perform duties in the ARC’s electron microscopy laboratory. Main responsibilities include developing a Python work flow for automated MicroED analysis, (micro electron diffraction), of nanosized crystals using transmission electron diffraction data. The position requires at least two years of advanced undergraduate mathematics class work and academic work in a hard science along with competency in Python programming. Basic knowledge of crystal structure and electron diffraction is also desired.Position Minimum QualificationsAt least two years of advanced undergraduate mathematics class work and academic work in a hard science along with competency in Python programming.Preferred QualificationsBasic knowledge of crystal structure and electron diffraction is desired.Posting DetailsWorking TitleARC Electron Diffraction Support StaffPosting Number202400341TDepartmentAnalytical Resources CoreSalary Range$14.42-$15.00Employee BenefitsVisit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit area:https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/Close Date05/22/2024Special Instructions to ApplicantsTo apply, please submit a cover letter and resume or CV, and the contact information for two professional references. 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The data will be collected working with a senior scientist in ARC using the transmission electron microscope. Data sets will consist of 60 -100 electron diffraction patterns taken in sequence through a range of different angles obtained by rotating nano sized crystals in the electron microscope. The process will consist of developing a work flow to reduce the sequence of diffraction patterns so as to construct the most probable crystal model of the structure. The reconstruction process will be done using available software. The work flow process should be done using Python programming and should be compatible with available open source software. If possible, the final structure might be transferred to 3D printing.Percentage Of Time100ReferencesMinimum References Required2Maximum References Required2Documents Needed To ApplyRequired Documents
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