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Please see the position advertisement below. If you know of any recently graduated or graduating college students, this is a great opportunity for them to immerse themselves in a fast-pace research environment and get a feel for all the different kinds of research that is being done, as well as gain useful experience.
Junior Digital Microscopy Technician Opening at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Molecular Cytology Core Facility
Molecular Cytology Core Facility (MCCF) at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an entry-level Junior Digital Microscopy Technician to support our daily operation. The MCCF is equipped with state of the art optical imaging systems, including Leica SP5 and SP8 confocal microscopes, a spinning disk and a Zeiss line-scanning confocals, and several widefield microscopes, digital slide scanners and also an Atomic Force Microscope. A number of widefield and confocal systems are equipped for live imaging. The image analysis software used includes Metamorph, Amira, Imaris, AutoDeblur, FIJI, MATLAB, Voloom.
Responsibilities:
· Train and assist users with imaging equipment
· Assist in post-acquisition processing and analysis of the data, writing macros and scripts for image acquisition, processing and analysis
· Maintain, calibrate, and monitor the performance of imaging systems
· Stay informed with the hardware and software advances in optical microscopy
· Work in collaborative settings
Qualifications and Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field with very strong computational background
· Experience with advanced fluorescent microscopy is preferred, but training will be provided
· Prior experience with image analysis would be significant plus
· Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment are very important
· Strong organizational skills, flexibility in working hours and ability to multi-task
· Interest in biomedical research and working with students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows, and faculty performing research requiring generation of 'high end' and state- of-the-art light microscopy imaging data
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is one of the top ranked leading cancer research and teaching centers, located in Upper East Side of Manhattan. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and an excellent working environment.
Please e-mail your CV and cover letter to Madeline Leung,
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Yevgeniy Romin
Digital Microscopy Specialist
Molecular Cytology Core Facility
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
415 East 68th St. ZRC-1834
New York, NY 10065
(646) 888-2186, x2186
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