Lab Research Project Manager, Nanoscale Biomedical Imaging Core Facility Next Job Apply for Job Job ID 22857 Location Toronto, Ontario Annualized Hiring Range $83,971 - $115,453 *Compensation commensurate with experience Dept/Program Name Recruitment Target Openings 1 Work Type In Person Hours of Work 35.00 FTE 1.00 Contract Length Level of Police Check Criminal & Judicial Record Date Posted 2025-07-25 Deadline to Apply 2025-08-04 Add to My Favorite Jobs Email this Job **About SickKids** Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_ . Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare. **Position Description** We have an opportunity for a Lab Research Project Manager in the High-resolution, High-throughput electron cryomicroscopy (cryo-EM) sub-core of the Nanoscale Biomedical Imaging Core Facility. The successful candidate will have experience with use of cryo-EM for high-resolution protein structure determination, will facilitate use of the sub-core. **Here's What You'll Get To Do:** · Under guidance from experienced staff, maintain and continuously update a cryo-EM high-resolution, high-throughput structure determination pipeline · Train users to operate state-of-the-art cryo-EM microscopes and specimen preparation equipment, including an automated 200 kV cryo-EM specimen screening microscope and a 300 kV automated cryo-EM data collection microscope · Facilitate high-throughput data collection for cryo-EM research studies · Participate in collaborative projects to develop new cryo-EM approaches, working with research groups and instrument manufacturers · Work with research groups to determine high-resolution molecular structures for biomedically important targets · Work with service engineers to ensure smooth operation of state-of-the-art cryo-EM infrastructure · Be part of a team of facility staff, with opportunities to cross train on numerous instruments · Participate in the smooth administration of a core facility · Perform image analysis for challenging structure determination problems and teach trainees how to perform this analysis · Provide troubleshooting expertise as required to ensure integrity of imaging and image analysis systems · Maintain effective communication with students, postdoctoral fellows, scientific staff, principal investigators, and service engineers **Here's What You'll Need:** · An MSc or PhD with experience with cryo-EM for protein structure determination · Minimum of 1 year of experience with cryo-EM. · Good technical skills in freezing specimens and computational image analysis · Experience with software packages such as cryoSPARC and/or Relion · Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment · Attention to detail · Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills · Proficiency with computers · Demonstrated commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives **Employment Type** : Full time permanent 35 hours per week **Our Commitment to Diversity** SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/edi/workplace-inclusion/) **Accessibility & Accommodation** If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team (ask.hr@sickkids.ca) . SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. **How To Apply** Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. 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