Electron Microscopy

**APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: July 15th 2025**

**About the Institute**

Human Technopole (HT) is an interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health. HT has the mission of conducting cutting-edge research and translate innovation into methods available to the entire National scientific community. To this end, HT is opening National Facilities that will provide state-of-the-art research infrastructure for Structural Biology, Light Imaging, Genomics, Genome Engineering, and Data Handling and Analysis.

**The Cryo-Electron Microscopy** (Cryo-EM) **Unit**, as part of the National Facility for Structural Biology, seeks to recruit an** Electron Microscopy (EM) Specialist** for a **maternity cover.**The EM Specialist will report directly to Head of the National Facility for Structural Biology and will work in close collaboration with other Units of the National Facility and research groups of the Structural Biology Research Centre.

**About the Cryo-EM Unit**

with two more high-end systems (i.e. 200 and 300 kV CFEG EFTEM with DED and autoloader) for cryo-TEM.

**Key tasks and responsibilities**

The EM Specialist will report directly to Head of the National Facility for Structural Biology and will work in close collaboration with other Units of the National Facility and research groups of the Structural Biology Research Centre. The EM Specialist will perform and be responsible for the following activities:

- Actively participate in resource planning and maintenance of the Cryo-EM Unit equipment, tools and consumables;
- Introduce, train and supervise internal and external users to sample preparation, equipment operations and provide evaluation support;
- Interaction with users to facilitate their access, to elaborate experimental protocols and project plans, to provide technical assistance during the project and feedback after delivery of results;
- Perform experiments and provide services for non-autonomous users according to the Unit and National Facility best practices;
- Interact and follow up with manufacturers and field service engineers in case of technical issues and malfunctions of the Unit equipment and tools;
- Interact and follow up with the ICT and Digitisation Area, Campus Development and Facility Management Area in case of building issues and malfunctions;
- Manage research projects whose purpose is to advance the Facility and the institute’s scientific environment;
- Actively participate in National Facility and Unit reviews by external and internal experts;
- Promote networks with other national and international Facilities and Units.

**Essential requirements**
- MSc in the field of life sciences or relevant;
- At least 3 years, including PhD years, of hands-on experience in electron microscope operation and sample preparation workflows of biological samples;
- Fluency in English - HT is an international research institute.

**Preferential requirements**
- At least 2 years experience in technical support role in an EM Facility or Unit open to internal and external users.

**Organizational and social skills**:

- Strong problem-solving and mentoring abilities;
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills;
- Ability to manage complex projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

**Application instructions**
- a CV
- a motivation letter in English (max 1 page long)

**Why Human Technopole**

HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.

Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.

We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.

We engage in outward-facing scientific activities aimed at benefiting the national and international research community. Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.

**Main benefits**
- Meal delivery service.
- Work-life balance provisions.
- Italian language training for foreigners.
- Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.
- Flexible working hours.
- Support for relocation.
- Tax benefits where applicable.

**Number of positions offered: 1**

**Contract offered**:CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, maternity cover - employee level.

**The position is based in Milan.