Technician for Electron Microscopy Facility - Genova, Italia - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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Genova, Italia

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Technician for Electron Microscopy Facility
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Commitment & contract: Fixed term 1year contract with renewal option_
Location: Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF), Center for Convergent Technologies, Genoa_

WHO WE ARE

At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society.

Our Genoa headquarters are strictly inter-connected with the other 11 centres around Italy and two outstations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.

YOUR TEAM

You'd be working in a multi-disciplinary group, where people with different backgrounds collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out the research.

The Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF) is coordinated by Dr. Rosaria Brescia.

The EMF has extensive experience in supporting by EM-based techniques research projects in domains that span across materials science, nanomedicine, neuroscience, and robotics, to name a few.

The EMF currently houses:

one high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM, Zeiss GeminiSEM 560) and one conventional SEM (JEOL JSM-6490LA), both of them equipped with EDS analytical systems and provided with variable-pressure working mode; two conventional transmission electron microscopes (TEMs), one 100 kV (JEOL JEM-1011) and one 120 kV TEM (JEOL JEM-1400Plus), the latter one equipped with an EDS analytical system; two 200 kV TEMs equipped with EELS and EDS analytical systems and with direct electron detection cameras, one provided with an image-aberration corrector (JEOL JEM-2200FS) and the other one optimized for cryo-EM (FEI Tecnai F20).

Moreover, the EMF is equipped with various sample preparation and handling options.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Operate and instruct users on EMs.
Maintain and troubleshoot EMs and related equipment and sample preparation tools.
Help keep the facility and labs running.
Communicate/liaise with national and international suppliers.
Be involved in keeping a safe workplace for all the activities run within the EMF.
Application of various EM preparation protocols for biological samples, including procedures for preparing cells and tissues for TEM and SEM, immunoEM, correlative light and EM, and cryosectioning.
Application of various preparation protocols for bulk inorganic samples for TEM, including thinning by polishing, disc cutting, dimple grinding, and precision ion polishing.
Application of various preparation protocols for bulk polymer samples for EM analysis, for instance, ultra(cryo)microtome cutting/slicing.
Collection of data and analysis for a variety of academic collaborations within and outside IIT, with presentation of research results in reports and meetings. This type of collaboration, if consistent, often ends up in publication in international peerreviewed journals.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

A master or bachelor degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Life Science, Physics or a similar discipline
Documented handson experience in the operation of electron microscopes
Familiarity with the main IT software packages, including Word and Excel
A cooperative approach with the stakeholders
Accuracy and good analytical skills
Fluency in English and a good knowledge of Italian
High motivation to learn
Good at time and priority management
Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary and multicultural environment

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Experience in the preparation of biological and soft materials samples for SEM/TEM
Knowledge of fundamentals of electron microscopy and related techniques and dedicated software for image analysis
Good communication skills
Strong problem solving attitude
Spirit of innovation and creativity

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Competitive salary package for international standards (Salary can include bonus option depending on your role and contract)
Private health care coverage (Depending on your role and contract)
Wide range of staff discounts
1 days of teleworking per week
Flexible working time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us
We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs
If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you There's a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation.
If you are a startupper or a businessminded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improve