Job: Part-time position, Microscopy Officer, Bosch Institute, The University of Sydney, Australia

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MICROSCOPY OFFICER
SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES/BOSCH INSTITUTE
REFERENCE NO. 1479/0714

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     Located at Camperdown Campus
     Part-time 0.5 FTE, fixed term for 12 months

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an
outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It
employs over 7300 permanent staff, supporting over 50,000 students.

The Bosch Institute is the research arm of the School of Medical
Sciences, Sydney Medical School. Its role is to add value to the
research activities of the SMS through the provision of well-managed
core facilities that include new and emerging technologies and provide
excellent training for junior scientists.
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/bosch/

We are seeking a Microscopy Officer to provide direct support to the
Advanced Microscopy Facility (AMF) Core Facilities Manager at the Bosch
Institute.
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/bosch/facilities/advanced-microscopy/index.php

You will:

  * be a point of contact for the brand new ZEISS AxioScan
    high-throughput digital slide-scanning microscope and help provide a
    slide-scanning service for the Institute
  * train students and researchers on the operation of the transmitted
    light, fluorescence and confocal microscopes in the Facility through
    individual and group teaching sessions
  * carry out administrative duties including ordering, processing AMF
    registration and access and submission of grant applications.

You will need:

  * PhD or equivalent -- "soon to be awarded" or "thesis submitted" may
    be acceptable, depending on other knowledge, skills, experience
  * demonstrated experience having worked in a biomedical research
    environment
  * experience with light, fluorescence and confocal microscopy
  * experience with general administrative duties
  * experience in teaching/demonstrating at tertiary level
  * experience with publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed
    journals
  * ability to interact positively with members of the university
    community, including academic staff, research students, general staff
  * understanding of computer operation, including software applications.

Highly desirable:

  * experience with digital slide-scanning microscopy
  * experience with laser microdissection and/or optical tweezers
  * experience with multi-photon microscopy
  * experience with preparation of applications to funding bodies
  * experience with University of Sydney structure, environment, operations
  * knowledge of image analysis and processing software.

Please see the Position Description for a complete list of position
requirements.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you address the
online selection criteria.

For enquiries regarding the position, please contact the Hiring Manager
Charean Adams on 02 9114 0567.

For recruitment related enquiries please contact Dax Dowding on 02 8627
1225.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 5 August 2014

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity,
diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups
and women are encouraged. The University of Sydney has also established
a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
staff employed across the institution. Applications from people of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment

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DR LOUISE COLE
Core Facilities Manager
Bosch Institute Advanced Microscopy Facility

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