Job opportunity at the Friedrich Miescher Institute

[lgelman]

The Friedrich Miescher Institute, an international biomedical research center with 300 members, is part of the Novartis Research Foundation and is affiliated with the University of Basel. We are devoted to fundamental biomedical research. Our goal is to exploit new technologies to further our understanding of the basic molecular mechanisms that underlie health and disease.

We are looking for a highly motivated and good-humored

Technical Assistant in Microscopy

to help running our facility for advanced imaging and microscopy. In this role, you will maintain microscopes, explain their operation to users, help with basic image processing, troubleshoot problems and maintain facility consumables. Depending on skills and interests you will deputize for the Head microscopy in maintaining the facility website and program short macro/plugins/scripts for image processing.

For this challenging position you should possess a degree, preferably in optics, electronics or biology (technician diploma, BSc, MSc or equivalent), and/or several years of experience in microscopy. A broad knowledge of wide-field, laser scanning confocal and spinning disk confocal microscopy is essential. Familiarity with imaging software and image processing (filtering, deconvolution, color unmixing, stack processing) is an advantage.

You will need fluency in English, excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work as a team member. We look for a service-oriented and customer-focused person.

Have we raised your interest? If you would like to join a dynamic research institute, we look forward to receiving your application. Please send full particulars to [hidden email] or by post to Human Resources, Friedrich Miescher Institute, Maulbeerstrasse 66, 4058 Basel, Switzerland. For informal inquiries, please contact [hidden email].

 

 

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Laurent Gelman, PhD

Friedrich Miescher Institut

Facility for Advanced Imaging and Microscopy

WRO 1066.2.16

Maulbeerstrasse 66

CH-4058 Basel

Tel.: [phone] / Cell phone: [phone]

www.fmi.ch