Job Posting: Advanced Microscopist / optical engineer at Institute of Science and Technology Austria - near Vienna

[Gabriel KRENS-2]

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Dear all,

The Bio-Imaging Facility of the IST Austria is enlarging their team and are searching for a full time Advanced Microscopist / optical engineer, with knowledge of image analysis. The Bio-Imaging Facility at IST Austria provides state-of the art fluorescence microscopy services, FACS services, as well as custom image analysis and optical development services. Are you interested in how your future working place may look like? This video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVsWLgkx9uE> provides a bird’s eye view of IST Austria.


Responsibilities
§  Support of basic facility operations: routine care of microscopy equipment, (basic) training of users
§  Support and development of advanced quantitative microscopy-based measurement methods (FLIM, FRAP, FRET, FCS, RICS, TIRF, laser ablation), initiated by research groups
§  Initial projects involve: support in implementation of lattice light sheet microscope, customization of OpenSPIM, optimization of cleared tissue imaging, implementation of adaptive optics
§  Implementation for real-time feedback microscopy and image analysis routines, initiated by research groups
§  Assist in teaching a yearly microscopy course and small workshops

Requirements
§  PhD or relevant education involving optical development and/or -engineering
§  Proven experience with building optical setups and the technical aspects of microscopy
§  Familiar with at least some of the following programs / languages: ImageJ/FIJI (advanced), Java, KNIME, LabVIEW, Matlab, Micro-Manager, Python
§  Reliability and ability to work independently and team-oriented
§  Good organizational and project management skills are of great advantage
§  Work experience in an academic environment is advantageous

The official job advertisement: https://ist.ac.at/about-ist-austria/open-positions/scientific-services/

Additional information:
information about IST Austria: https://ist.ac.at/
Scientific service units @ IST Austria: http://ist.ac.at/ssus
The BioImaging Facility @ IST Austria: http://ist.ac.at/ssus/list-of-facilities/bioimaging-facility/

Application:
§  To apply for this position send your application until March 15st, 2019 in one combined pdf (including CV, certificates and references) by e-mail to:  [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
§  Starting date: July 2019

* In case the ink to the video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVsWLgkx9uE> does not work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVsWLgkx9uE


With kind regards,

Gabriel Krens
Manager of Bioimaging Facility

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Am Campus 1
3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria

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