Experienced Light Microscopist
Experienced Light Microscopist
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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 possess at least a Master degree or a Ph.D. in Biomedical Biological Sciences or related disciplines or equivalent through experience
- You have experience in a Life Science research environment for at least 4 years
- You have wide experience in light microscopy and confocal microscopy in particular for at least 4 years
- You are technologyminded and have a service mindset for supporting and enabling the best science by offering of expertise on technology
- You are a team player with strong social communication and didactic skills
- You are wellorganized structured and able to autonomously plan and execute tasks documenting and reporting work accurately
- You are meticulous and selfmotivated
- 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 asset:
- Experience in light sheet microscopy applications is sought after
- Experience in image processing and analysis particularly of light sheet datasets
- Handson experience on general sample prep for light microscopy applications and specifically in sample clearing protocols for volumetric imaging
- Neuroscience background
- Experience working in a microscopy core facility
- Experience in followingup Life Science research projects
Main activities
- Discuss experimental design including sample preparation acquisition and image analysis possibilities with users and colleagues
- Define the most optimal imaging strategy for incoming research questions
- Support scientist on advanced light microscopy applications including widefield confocal highcontent screening
- Support light sheet imaging applications by providing advice and guidance on sample preparation (including clearing) sample mounting and imaging and on specific light sheet dataset analysis challenges
- Ensure that the cores instrumentation is benchmarked and working up to standards
- Train users on the cores instrument portfolio and followup 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)
- Stockkeeping of reagents required to perform standard clearing protocols for sample preparation
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
If you have any questions please reach us by email at
Employment Type
Full Time
