CORE Lab Specialist.1011209

CORE Lab Specialist - ACBC Core Labs
2. Job Purpose
The Core Laboratory Specialist for Cryo-Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM) is tasked with delivering highquality technical support to users of the Cryo-EM Facilities. This role encompasses a wide range of
responsibilities related to the daily operations, including managing equipment, training users, and
ensuring compliance with Khalifa University’s (KU’s) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)
regulations for the proper and safe use of equipment and materials. Additionally, the Cryo-EM
Specialist will foster a culture of continuous improvement to maintain excellent research user services
within the Research Core Laboratories.
3. Key Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities
• N/A
Operational Responsibilities
Laboratory Safety
• Drive practices and metrics, which ensure that the Cryo-Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM) Facilities
operate in compliance with all aspects of Khalifa University’s EHS policies.
Laboratory Operations
• Responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and user training. This role includes working
closely with faculty, students, and researchers to provide technical support in cryo-EM
experiments, sample preparation, data collection, and analysis. The successful candidate will
contribute to the research and educational mission of the university by enabling high-quality data
generation and analysis of applications including biological, biomaterials and soft materials.
• Equipment operations include cryo-EM Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) such as Krios G4
300 kV, Glacios 200 kV and Talos 120 kV.
• Use of cryo-EM sample preparation toolsincluding high pressure freezer, cryo-ultramicrotome, low
temperature sectioning system, and cryo-confocal light microscopes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide a safe environment for the use of sample preparation and cryo-EM equipment.
• Operate sample preparation and cryo-EM TEM equipment.
• Provide cryo-EM expertise, including data collection, structure determination, refinement, and
analysis.

Job Description

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• Assist and train faculty, students, and researchers in the use of sample preparation and cryo-EM
equipment.
• Ensure sample preparation and cryo-EM equipment are functioning optimally, performing routine
maintenance as needed.
• Manage and schedule usage of sample preparation and cryo-EM equipment.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in cryo-EM techniques.
• Support interdisciplinary research teams to design and implement cryo-EM based experiments.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments, instrument logs, and maintenance activities.
Resource Management
• Assist in the determination of fiscal requirements and in the preparation of budgetary
recommendations, including recommending capital equipment expenditures, ensure appropriate
resource levels, and comply with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Supervise the inventory of commonly used lab supplies, maintenance parts and any other items
related to research lab operations.
• Evaluates technical requirements based on bids received from potential vendors for purchase of
lab equipment.
• Ensure information on lab website is kept up to date including all training schedules, equipment
schedules and equipment descriptions.
• Guide the faculty and researchers on the purchase of consumables and accessories for equipment
usage.
• Recommend appropriate training courses as per the user research interests.
Research Services
• Contribute to the continued innovation and development of the research program.
• Maintain liaison with investigators, research personnel and staff to solve specific operating
problems and improve technical activities
Other
• Experience in the use of cryo-dual beam scanning electron microscope/focused ion beam
(SEM/FIB) systems is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in preparing high-quality samples for Cryo-EM analysis contributing to
advancements in structural biology research.
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and
report breaches or other security risks accordingly.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities
related to the operations of the Research Laboratories Department.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment and practice to maintaining a safe and healthy work
environment
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.