Cryo-Electron Microscopy Specialist

Axle Energy

Hamilton, MT

Posted on: 2026-09-09

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Axle Energy is a UK-based energy technology company that provides a unified API platform enabling carmakers, EV charger manufacturers, battery systems, and heating and cooling providers to connect distributed home energy assets to electricity markets. Through its platform, companies can aggregate these assets into a coordinated virtual power plant (VPP), allowing flexible demand to be shifted and optimised in response to grid conditions. Axle handles the full stack from asset onboarding and optimisation to payment distribution, making it straightforward for hardware and energy brands to monetise flexibility without building bespoke grid integration infrastructure. Axle Energy's mission is closely aligned with the green energy transition. By turning everyday home assets such as electric vehicles, heat pumps, and batteries into grid-responsive resources, the company helps balance electricity networks that are increasingly reliant on intermittent renewable generation. This approach supports decarbonisation goals by reducing the need for fossil-fuel peaker plants and enabling higher penetrations of renewable energy, while also providing financial returns to end users and partner businesses. What distinguishes Axle Energy is its developer-first approach and breadth of asset coverage under a single, enterprise-grade API with over 99.9% uptime. The platform currently has 300,000 live devices connected and a flexibility pool of 2 GW of shiftable load capacity. Trusted by brands including Pod Point, Myenergi, and Easee, Axle has demonstrated the ability to drive regulatory change and deliver features rapidly. The company announced a $25 million Series A funding round led by Energize Capital, underscoring investor confidence in its market position.

(ID: 2026-3478)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Cryo-electron microscopist to join the Research Technologies Branch (RTB), Electron Microscopy Unit (EMU). This position is based at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana. In this role, you’ll work closely with scientists in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, helping generate high-quality data that supports infectious disease research.

This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys both the technical side of electron microscopy and the collaborative nature of working with different research groups. If you have strong cryo-EM experience and are excited about learning and applying newer approaches like room-temperature EM, FIB-SEM, and cryo-EM, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

Perform negative staining on purified proteins to evaluate sample quality.

Prepare biological samples for cryo-EM (plunge freezing) and perform imaging and analysis.

Operate and help maintain TEM and other ancillary instruments, including troubleshooting when needed.

Work closely with NIAID investigators to plan experiments, interpret results, and solve technical challenges.

Help bring new capabilities online, including techniques like CLEM, FIB-SEM, and cryo-EM.

Keep clear, well-organized records in line with NIH standards for rigor and reproducibility.

Train and support other lab members or facility users in EM techniques and image processing.

Contribute to the overall operation of the lab, including equipment upkeep and safety compliance.

What We’re Looking For

Master's degree or higher in a relevant field (Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Biophysics, or similar).

Solid understanding of EM sample preparation and imaging workflows.

Experience operating and troubleshooting EM instruments.

Someone who communicates well, works collaboratively, and is comfortable supporting multiple projects.

Nice to Have

Experience with, or strong interest in learning:

Room temperature electron microscopy

Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM)

Focused Ion Beam-SEM (FIB-SEM)

Familiarity with image analysis tools.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

You’re a team player who enjoys working with a range of scientists and projects.

You’re curious and motivated to learn new techniques and technologies.

You’re organized, detail-oriented, and take pride in producing high-quality data.

You can balance multiple priorities without losing track of the details.

Location: Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana.

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: [email protected]

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range

$90,000—$110,000 USD