Cryo-EM Jobs & Careers
Open positions in cryo-electron microscopy, structural biology, and mass spectrometry. Updated from Nature Careers and academic job boards.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Lead Scientist - Directing Cryo-Electron Microscopy and Tomography Center
Lead the cryo-EM and tomography center at a world-renowned pediatric research hospital.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - LRRK2 Signaling in Parkinson's Disease
Postdoctoral position using cryo-EM to study LRRK2 signaling pathways in Parkinson's disease.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Structural Biology
Structural biology postdoc using cryo-EM and related techniques.
Postdoctoral Scientist | Neurobiology | Dr Michel Goedert | LMB 2253
Postdoctoral position at MRC-LMB applying cryo-EM to neurobiology research.
Assistant Professor x6
Faculty positions including structural biology and cryo-EM-related research areas.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Fischer Lab
Postdoctoral fellow in structural biology using cryo-EM for drug discovery.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Chromatin Biology
Postdoctoral fellow studying chromatin biology using structural biology approaches including cryo-EM.
AI Engineer - AI+CryoET
AI/ML engineer developing computational tools for cryo-electron tomography data analysis.
Computational Research Scientist in Yang Lab
Computational scientist developing cryo-EM image processing methods.
Assistant Professor for ERC Starting Grant in Biochemistry
Faculty position in biochemistry with access to cryo-EM infrastructure.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Membrane Dynamics
Postdoctoral position studying membrane dynamics using cryo-EM and structural approaches.
Post-doctoral Fellow Positions in the Waksman Lab at CIMR
Postdoctoral fellow positions using cryo-EM for microbiology research.
Postdoctoral Position to Study Polo Kinase
Postdoctoral position at NIH using structural biology techniques including cryo-EM.
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