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BEAMLINE TECHNICIAN European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany A position is available at the Structural Biology Unit of the EMBL in Hamburg. The Unit utilises synchrotron radiation at the German Synchrotron Research Centre (DESY) for research in structural biology. EMBL operates synchrotron beamlines, which are used by hundreds of external visitors per year as well as local research groups. EMBL is also building an integrated facility for structural biology at the new PETRA III storage ring at DESY, Hamburg, which will include the operation from 2011 of world-class synchrotron radiation beamlines in biological macromolecular crystallography and small angle X-ray scattering, providing an ideal research environment for future challenges in structural biology. The Beamline Technician will be involved in the support of the external visitors at our beamlines in macromolecular crystallography at DORIS and beamlines at PETRA. This includes maintenance and servicing of beamline end-station infrastructure, log-book keeping and direct responsibility for beamline cryogenic equipment. (S)he is expected to actively interact with a broad variety of international visitors and improve the efficiency of the experimental support. The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for the administration of (pre-frozen) crystals shipped to EMBL Hamburg for data collection. The ideal candidate should have a technician or engineering degree in electronics or electro-mechanics, physics technical assistant or a related discipline. Experience in cryogenics, vacuum technology and control electronics is desirable. Skills in Macintosh/PC desktop software are essential; familiarity with control software like LabVIEW, TwinCAD or SPS programming would be an advantage. Knowledge about macromolecular crystallography is a plus. Excellent communication and social skills and a good command of English are required. An initial contract of 3 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of the review. Closing date for applications is 13 June 2010 For further information please look at http://www.embl-hamburg.de/aboutus/jobs/jobs_embl_hamburg/2010/w_10_038/index.html To apply, please email a cover letter, CV (in English) and contact information of three professional references quoting ref. no. W/10/038 in the subject line, to [log in to unmask] General enquiries may be sent to [log in to unmask]