full time (senior) microscopy expert, IST Vienna, Austria
The (Bio-)Imaging Facility of the IST Austria provides state-of the art fluorescence microscopy services, FACS services, as well as custom image analysis and optical development services. We are enlarging our team and are searching for a full time (senior) microscopy expert (f/m).
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Responsibilities
- Support and development of advanced quantitative microscopy-based measurement methods (FLIM, FRAP, TIRF, laser ablation, multiphoton -and atomic force microscopy)
- Support of basic facility operation: routine care of the microscopy equipment and basic training of the users of the (bio-)imaging facility
- Operation and support of Fluorescence Assisted Cell Sorting (FACS)
- Expert advice to users
- Optionally, support of image analysis projects
- Optionally, participation in the research projects initiated by research groups
Requirements
- PhD or relevant education and research experience involving microscopy
- Proven experience with at least some of imaging approaches: confocal, multiphoton, spinning disc, light sheet, TIRF microscopy is required – AFM, FACS, and/or FLIM/FRET experience will be advantageous
- Good communication skills in English is mandatory
- Organizational and project management skills are advantageous
- Work experience in a core facility and/or academic environment is advantageous
Closing date: 1 March 2018
Please find all information about the vacant postion here:
http://ist.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/pdfs/Recruiting_documents/2018_01_Job_Ad_MicroscopyExpert_Englisch.pdf
Additional information:
information about IST Austria: https://ist.ac.at/
Scientific service units @ IST Austria: http://ist.ac.at/ssus
The BioImaging Facility @ IST Austria: http://ist.ac.at/ssus/list-of-facilities/bioimaging-facility/