ELMI was created in 2001 to establish a unique communication network between European scientists working in the field of light microscopy and the manufacturers of their equipment.
The Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim is an interdisciplinary research institution with an international atmosphere. Our researchers have the opportunity to work on various model systems by making use of state-of-the-art technologies. Our four internationally recognized departments perform cutting edge research to gain new insights into the basic molecular mechanisms that underlie cardiovascular and lung diseases. A second focus is the translation of this knowledge into new individualized therapies for vascular and parenchymal heart and lung diseases. We are closely embedded into the university environment of the Rhine-Main-Area with close co-operations with universities in Frankfurt, Giessen and Marburg.
Bad Nauheim is a lovely town just a few minutes north of Frankfurt. With its beautiful parks and forests, the wealth of artistic and social life, Bad Nauheim has a high quality of life.
We are seeking a leader for our imaging service facility that supports the work of the institute’s research groups and scientists from various collaborating excellence networks. You will have the opportunity to become deeply involved in a wide array of basic science and translational research projects, cooperating with investigators in answering their scientific questions.
The service facility/institute currently uses a JEM-1400 Plus transmission electron microscope and various state-of-the-art confocal laser microscopes.
In line with increasing demands, you will have the chance to significantly expand the facility and pursue a strategic development of the group within the next years. Therefore, your in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and imaging instruments is required. You will be responsible for continuously updating the facility, and whenever necessary, for establishing new methodologies.
Responsibilities include quality control, instrument maintenance, and optimizing project turn-around times.
The successful applicant will also be expected to train young scientists in a range of imaging techniques and provide leadership to the current staff of the service unit.
For additional information please check the job offer.