Electron Microscopy (Em) Specialist
Pubblicato il 07-08-2026 - Human Technopole in Milano
**APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: July 9th 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. In this context, **the Cryo-Electron Microscopy** (Cryo-EM) **Unit**, as part of the National Facility for Structural Biology, **seeks to recruit an Electron Microscopy (EM) Specialist** that will actively participate in maintaining the national facility, take part in scientific collaborations, and support internal and external users. **About the Cryo-EM Unit** **Key tasks and responsibilities**
- 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**
- At least 6 years, including PhD or other training years, of hands-on experience in sample preparation for Volume EM (e.g. fixation and resin-embedding), Immuno-EM, CLEM and electron microscope imaging of biological samples;
- Fluency in English - HT is an international research institute; **Preferential requirements**
- Proven (i.e. peer-reviewed publications as well as pre-prints) expertise in structural and ultrastructural characterization and analysis of biological samples by Volume EM techniques (i.e. immuno-EM, CEMoViS, Tokuyasu,
CLEM and TEM imaging); **Organizational and social skills**: - Communication, team building and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to interact effectively with other teams and work synergistically to effectively drive projects;
- Highly organised and meticulous work attitude; **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**
- Welfare plans.
- 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, Fixed-term 3 years - employee level. **The position is based in Milan.