[SA_Scat] Job opening: Beamline Scientist at BioCAT (18ID at the APS)

[Jesse Hopkins]

Dear SAS community,

BioCAT, which runs the small angle scattering and diffraction beamline at
18ID at the Advanced Photon Source, is looking for a beamline scientist to
lead our SAXS user program.

Please see below for full information. I'm happy to discuss the position
with anyone who is interested.

All the best.

- Jesse

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Jesse Hopkins, PhD
Deputy Director
BioCAT, Sector 18
Advanced Photon Source


Beamline Scientist at the BioCAT Beamline at the Advanced Photon Source

The Biophysics Collaborative Access Team (BioCAT) at the Illinois Institute
of Technology operates the world-class biological small angle X-ray
scattering and diffraction beamline 18ID at the Advanced Photon Source
(APS), Argonne National Laboratory (near Chicago, IL). The facility is used
by scientists and students from university, government, and industrial labs
around the world. These groups use BioCAT to conduct research in areas from
basic biomedical research to translational medicine.

BioCAT is seeking a Ph.D. level scientist to lead the solution small angle
X-ray scattering (SAXS) user program. You will serve as a beamline
scientist, supporting in-person and remote/mail-in users of the BioCAT
facility. You will have primary responsibility for supporting SAXS users at
the beamline, and maintaining the state-of-the-art sample preparation and
sample delivery and characterization equipment. You will also collaborate
scientifically with users and other beamline staff.

Responsibilities:
- Support and grow an active user community, including users from academia,
government, and industry, using solution SAXS on biological macromolecules
for biomedical research.
- Collaborate scientifically with users, including on experimental design,
data analysis and interpretation, and publication.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of advanced
methodologies for SAXS, both experimental and analytical, and to the
improvement of the X-ray scattering instrument.
- Train students and new users in data collection and analysis for SAXS.
- Maintain and enhance the sample preparation, characterization, and
delivery capabilities for SAXS. This includes extensive liquid
chromatography instrumentation.

Essential qualifications:
 - Ph.D. or equivalent in biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, or
a related field.
- Interest and ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative research
environment.
- Record of scientific publications.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with technical experts,
operations staff, and researchers at all levels, including students,
postdocs, and facility users.

Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in
hands-on biological macromolecular purification and biophysical
characterization. Significant structural biology experience is also highly
desirable. Extensive experience with small angle scattering (either of
neutrons or X-rays) is an asset, but training in this technique can be
provided on the job.

For further information about the position, please contact BioCAT Director
Tom Irving (irving at iit.edu) or Deputy Director Jesse Hopkins (
jhopkins1 at iit.edu). Applications received by August 9th are guaranteed full
consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.

Applicants should send:
- A cover letter
- A curriculum vitae
- A list of publications (can be included in the CV)
- The names and contact information for three references

to Carrie Clark (mclark19 at iit.edu).

Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA employer committed to enhancing equity, inclusion and
diversity within its community. It actively seeks applications from all
individuals regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion,
creed, national origin, disability, age, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, and/or gender identity and expression. All qualified
applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.