Job Summary
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a Staff Scientist/Facility Head to directly manage the Confocal and Electron Microscopy (CEM) Core within the Intramural Research Program (IRP). Research performed in this core focuses on fundamental brain mechanisms of drug addiction using confocal and electron microscopy technologies and other emerging microscopy techniques to characterize cellular and ultrastructural properties of organelles, tissue culture and brain tissue.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must be committed to scientific excellence and highly collaborative research. Applicants must hold an MD or PhD or equivalent degree(s) in neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related area. Specific criteria for selection include experience in immuno-transmission microscopy including preembedding and post-embedding immunolabeling using brain tissue and tissue culture, ultrastructural analysis of isolated vesicles by immunolabeling and negative staining, serial block-face scanning EM for 3D reconstruction of neurons using brain tissue, volume scanning EM and electron tomography using brain tissue, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, super-resolution microscopy using brain tissue and tissue culture, correlative light, and EM neuronal imaging for 3D reconstruction of axon terminals with immunolabeling, and imaging data analysis using Imaris, Amira and Dragonfly software for 3D reconstruction with confocal and/or EM images.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with statistics is preferred, as is experience in managing a core facility. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with other research groups within the NIDA IRP and to provide state of-the-art microscopy support for studies aimed at understanding mechanisms of drug addiction. Thus, a proven ability to establish and sustain collaborative work is highly desirable.
Benefits
The selected candidate will receive resources from NIDA IRP for on-going program operations, and will be responsible for managing budget, personnel, equipment, and space within the Core. NIDA IRP will provide adequate laboratory and office space for advancement of the Core. This facility supports microscopy research within the NIDA IRP, located within the Biomedical Research Center on the campus of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. The broader NIH campus and the NIDA IRP in Baltimore provide a rich and highly interactive translational neuroscience environment. Full federal benefits are included. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
Foreign Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education.
Reasonable Accommodation
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.