Job- Microscopy Specialist - Montreal

[Claire Brown]

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The University of McGill Life Science Complex Imaging Facility is looking
for a microscopy specialist.

Job Description

The specialist will be responsible for routine maintenance of the
infrastructure in the Imaging Facility which includes confocal microscopes,
epi-fluorescence microscopes, a PALM laser micro-dissection microscope, a
Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscope, and a number of
image analysis workstations. Duties will also include consultations with
users, basic training, setting up of user accounts, trouble shooting system
problems as well as sample preparation issues. Assisting users with post
acquisition data processing. Continued development of training modules, and
some administrative duties like ordering and billing of users for instrument
time will also be expected. The microscopy specialist will also be expected
to assist in planning and implementing one to three workshops on such topics
as confocal microscopy, live cell imaging and image processing.


Experience

Minimum BSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Cell Biology or a related
field.  First hand (intermediate) experience with light microscopy
(including epi fluorescence) is a minimal requirement. Must have good
interpersonal skills and be able to work with many different people and also
as part of a team. Experience with confocal microscopy, TIRF microscopy, or
live cell imaging would be an asset. Familiarity with advance image analysis
and experience with MetaMorph, Volocity, ImagePro, AutoQuant, Image J or the
Zeiss Axiovision image analysis software, as well as downstream applications
such as Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator would be an asset.

Application
Please send a CV and contact information for three referees to:

[hidden email]

Available: Oct 1 2008

For more information on the facility see our web page:

http://www.lifesciencescomplex.mcgill.ca/imaging


Note only applicants who are successful in obtaining an interview will be
contacted.

[Nan Gray]

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 Dear Dr. Brown,

 

I hope you will consider "your soon to be intern" for this position.

 

This may be a bit premature but I would definitely be interested

in the possibility. 

 

Looking forward to meeting with you soon. 

Enjoy your holiday.

 

Sincerely,

 

Nancy Gray

 

 

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Subject: Job- Microscopy Specialist - Montreal

Search the CONFOCAL archive at
http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal

The University of McGill Life Science Complex Imaging Facility is looking
for a microscopy specialist.

Job Description

The specialist will be responsible for routine maintenance of the
infrastructure in the Imaging Facility which includes confocal microscopes,
epi-fluorescence microscopes, a PALM laser micro-dissection microscope, a
Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscope, and a number of
image analysis workstations. Duties will also include consultations with
users, basic training, setting up of user accounts, trouble shooting system
problems as well as sample preparation issues. Assisting users with post
acquisition data processing. Continued development of training modules, and
some administrative duties like ordering and billing of users for instrument
time will also be expected. The microscopy specialist will also be expected
to assist in planning and implementing one to three workshops on such topics
as confocal microscopy, live cell imaging and image processing.


Experience

Minimum BSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Cell Biology or a related
field.  First hand (intermediate) experience with light microscopy
(including epi fluorescence) is a minimal requirement. Must have good
interpersonal skills and be able to work with many different people and also
as part of a team. Experience with confocal microscopy, TIRF microscopy, or
live cell imaging would be an asset. Familiarity with advance image analysis
and experience with MetaMorph, Volocity, ImagePro, AutoQuant, Image J or the
Zeiss Axiovision image analysis software, as well as downstream applications
such as Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator would be an asset.

Application
Please send a CV and contact information for three referees to:

[hidden email]

Available: Oct 1 2008

For more information on the facility see our web page:

http://www.lifesciencescomplex.mcgill.ca/imaging


Note only applicants who are successful in obtaining an interview will be
contacted.