Light Microscopy Core Facility Technician
Light Microscopy Core Facility Technician
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Job Description
VIB is worldleading in life sciences and biotechnology with an emphasis on technology transfer. The unique combination of strategic basic research and focus on innovation & business is one of the major contributors to its success. VIB is committed to the growth of the dynamic life sciences cluster in Flanders.
The VIB Bioimaging Core plans to strengthen the team in Leuven with a motivated Microscopy Senior Core Facility Technician. The VIB BioImaging Core supports both light and electron microscopy to answer complex biological questions The staff is the heart of the facility and the experts consult train and collaborate with users on experimental design image acquisition and image analysis. The focus of the responsibilities of the new Technician is to provide advanced light microscopy expertise to our user community.
Profile
- You have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Biological Sciences Biomedicine Biochemistry or related disciplines or equivalent through experience
- You have some experience with light microscopy (2 years)
- You are technologyminded and have a service mindset for supporting and enabling the best science by offering of expertise in technology
- You are a team player with strong social communication and didactic skills
- You are wellorganized selfmotivated structured individual able to autonomously execute tasks documenting and reporting work accurately
- You are eager to learn and adapt in a fastevolving environment
- Good English skills both oral and written are a must
- The following is an advantage:
- Previous experience in Life Science research environments
- Extensive handson microscopy experience
- Knowledge of basic image analysis tools including commercial software implementations
Main activities
- Discuss experimental design including sample preparation acquisition and image analysis possibilities with users and colleagues
- Support scientists on light microscopy applications including widefield confocal highthroughput scanners
- Ensure that the cores instrumentation is benchmarked and working up to standards
- Train users on the cores instrument portfolio and follow up evolution of newly trained users
- Take part in immediate support permanency in the core
- Participate in teaching activities organized by the core (courses workshops seminars)
We offer
- Openended contract
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Stimulating international work environment
- Inhouse training
- Access to stateoftheart infrastructure
How to apply
Motivated candidates are asked to apply online.
A complete application file (English) should contain the following documents:
- your cover/motivation letter
- your CV
- 2 references
Employment Type
Full Time
