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[Schwartz, Owen (NIH/NIAID) [E]-2]

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Hello Everyone,

NIAID Rocky Mountain lab is looking for a confocal microscopist.  Please see the link below as well as the details.  This is a contract position through Axel Informatics.

Cheers,

Owen

https://jobs-axleinfo.icims.com/jobs/1186/confocal-microscopy-specialist/job?mode=job&iis=Job+Posting&iisn=LinkedIn&mobile=false&width=1066&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-420&jun1offset=-360

Owen M. Schwartz
Head, Biological Imaging Facility
Senior Associate Scientist
NIAID-NIH
Bldg 4 rm B2-30
4 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
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We are looking for a Confocal Microscopy Specialist within a core facility to support scientists at the NIH/NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratories.  This position includes overseeing and training on a variety of instruments including Zeiss 880, 710 and 880 multiphoton microscopes, as well as spinning disk and high-resolution instruments. The position will be based in Hamilton, Montana


Duties and Responsibilities:

  *   Assist in specimen preparation and imaging of biological specimens for confocal microscopy, intravital imaging, and high-resolution imaging
  *   Train users on imaging instrumentation and experimental design
  *   Use and train users on quantitative microscopy techniques including fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and intravital imaging
  *   Routine maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of commercial confocal and fluorescence microscopes
  *   Assist scientists with experimental design and optimal specimen preparation
  *   Collaborate with other members of NIAID/RTB imaging facilities to develop protocols

  *   Additional responsibilities include participation in group meetings to discuss projects, sample and image preparation, data collection, post-collection image processing and assistance in micrograph interpretation for scientific staff.

Position Requirements:

  *   Master's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field required, Ph.D. preferred.  Minimum of three years confocal microscopy experience
  *   Experience in cutting edge light microscopy technology and image analysis techniques applied to biological systems
  *   Experience with advanced confocal imaging techniques including intravital and high-resolution imaging
  *   Confocal microscopy experience should include all phases of sample preparation, image collection and data analysis
  *   Expertise in image analysis of confocal and fluorescence microscopy datasets using packages such as Imaris, Huygens, Image J, Volocity
  *   Experience in data management and computational image analysis

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Dear all,

The following position is open until Tuesday, 18 December.

Experimental Scientist - Black Mountain MicroImaging Centre (BMIC)

If interested, please find further information and apply ONLINE:
https://jobs.csiro.au/job/Canberra%2C-ACT-Experimental-Scientist-Black-Mountain-MicroImaging-Centre-%28BMIC%29/520162300/?locale=en_GB
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The Black Mountain MicroImaging Centre (BMIC) is a state-of-the-art Centre which builds and fosters human and scientific capabilities, to produce innovative cross-discipline research and deliver impact in crop science. BMIC is equipped with general PC2 lab facilities, confocal, fluorescent, scanning electron, dissecting and brightfield microscopes, embedding and sectioning equipment and Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscope/microscope.

Your duties will include
    Under the general direction of the BMIC manager, participate in planning of the microscopy component of a wide range of projects focussed on crops and other plants, with responsibility for the scheduling and completion of project work, including allocating and directing tasks where appropriate and documentation of methods and procedures.
    Provide timely, accurate and professional advice to staff about structural and developmental aspects of their research.
    Adapt and/or develop original experimental methods, concepts and ideas for the imaging component of existing and further research, promptly addressing where methods may not be defined. Initiative is required in seeking new approaches to meet experimental objectives.
    Develop high-level expertise in various types of microscopy, and/or digital image analysis and image management.
    Make significant contributions to the interpretation and communication, both internal and external, of research results and collaboration on drafting and delivering presentations to, and/or detailed written reports for, clients and the scientific and technology community.
    A significant component of this position is to provide on-the-job training and instruction in microscopy, imaging, and other relevant instruments and techniques to colleagues, including visitors, students and postdocs, and managing resources to meet objectives, as required.
    Ensure the smooth operation of BMIC by carrying out the role of lab custodian. This includes maintaining adequate levels of consumables, keeping the laboratories tidy, assisting in upkeep of specialised equipment and software, conducting regular PC2 audits and promoting best HSE practices in BMIC.

Salary: $AUD 82,450 to $SAUD 93,280 plus up to 15.4% Superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite

Essential Criteria:
    Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in analysis of plant structure and functional plant anatomy.
    Demonstrated experience in specimen preparation for light and electron microscopy and in use of light, fluorescence, confocal and electron microscopes.
    Experience in digital imaging and image analysis.
    Proven ability to work with minimum supervision, both independently and as part of a team, on a variety of research topics.
    Demonstrated ability to use initiative in solving technical and research problems.
    Demonstrated ability to organise data and resources, and to work to defined timelines and milestones.
    Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to liaise with staff at all levels with professionalism. This includes the ability to train staff and students on the use of specialized equipment as well as provide basic guidance in the design of experiments using these instruments.

Desirable Criteria:
    Experience in presentation of results at conferences and in publication of scientific papers.
    Experience in cross-program and cross-institution research collaborations.
    Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the specialist areas of image analysis, including deconvolution and 3D reconstruction will be considered highly desirable.
    Experience in resin-embedding, sectioning and immunostaining of plant tissues for light and electron microscopy.
    Experience in lab management.


cheers,
Rosemary

Dr Rosemary White
CSIRO Black Mountain
GPO Box 1700
Canberra, ACT 2601

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