Image analyst position available in industry - job advert

[Jan Peychl]

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Dear all,

this might be of interest for  some of you,
or  for people who you know.

Thanks

Jan

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Dear colleagues,

We have currently an open Image Analyst position to support our cell biologists in their efforts in drug discovery and to assist particularly in assay development for high-content screening applying automated high-throughput microscopy. For a detailed job description please follow the link (or see below):

http://www.tibotec.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=stars 

or http://www.flandersbio.be/files/Vacancies/Tibotec/image%20analyst%20advert%20150508fv2.pdf

Perhaps you are personally interested. Otherwise, could you please spread the information among your networks, and please post if possible a print of the job advertisement at appropriate places of your institutions.

Thank you very much for your valuable support in advance.

Best regards,

Eberhard Krauß

 
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The Position:

Image Analyst for High Content Screening-

Description

You support assay development and data analysis in drug discovery research.

Furthermore, you develop image analysis protocols for high-content screening (HCS) platforms.

You work in a team with cell biologists and virologists to develop new cell-based assays on an automated microscopy platform, and advise researchers on strategies to achieve the best results.

You take custody of the data flow throughout the HCS process, ensuring excellent data quality.

You work closely together with the system users and the IT department to provide suitable tools for HCS data analysis and reporting.

You report to the Director of Discovery Assay Technologies.

Qualifications

You should have a post graduate qualification in science or engineering.

Strong data analysis and programming skills, a good understanding of experimental methods are essential.

You should have basic understanding of the fundamentals of cell biology and microscopy.

Experience in high content screening and image analysis is advantageous.

This position calls for a person with a strong interest in complex data analysis and data quality, who can contribute effectively to a multi-disciplinary team. Good communication skills are required.

Please note that this position is open to both young and experienced colleagues, as well as to both Belgian and non-Belgian candidates.

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Dr. Eberhard Krausz

Director, Discovery Assay Technologies (DAT)

Viral Diseases & Therapeutic Markers

Tibotec bvba

Generaal De Wittelaan L11 B3

B-2800 Mechelen

Belgium

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Tel.: ++32.15.46.10.06

FAX: ++32.15.46.19.40