Looking for a microscopy technician

[O'Toole, P]

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I am posting this on behalf of the Nestlé Research Center who are
looking for someone to fill the post below. Please reply to Jonas
<[hidden email]> directly for further information or responses.

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Nestlé Research Center (NRC) located near Lausanne, Switzerland is one
of the leading research laboratories in food and nutritional sciences.
With 700 members of staff from 50 nations, NRC has a strong position in
the international scientific community supported further by 332 outside
scientific contracts and 240 scientific publications in 2007 (learn more
about the NRC on www.research.nestle.com).

NRC has an excellent reputation in food and nutrition research that has
benefited consumers for over a century. By bringing together its
knowledge in Nutrition and Health, Food Science, Food/Consumer
Interaction, Food Quality and Safety, Nestlé opens the way to develop
Good Food and Good Life: to offer tasty foods that procure health as
well as pleasure for our consumers.

In this global and multicultural environment, Nestlé, a food, nutrition,
health and wellness company aims to work with the best scientists in the
world.

To support its research strategy, the Food Science Department at the NRC
is seeking a:


Microscopy Technician


Main responsibilities:
*    Prepare samples (fixation, embedding, cutting) for light/confocal
food microscopy analysis
*    Handle light/confocal microscopes and if necessary electron
microscopes (TEM and SEM)
*    Use digital image acquisition tools
*    Provide results, interpret data and write reports
*    Contribute to the microscopy methodology development
*    Train new users of optical microscopes
*    Ensure administrative management of microscopes' equipments
*    Guarantee quality of results and manage lab security

Required profile:
*    Technical diploma in a biology related field
*    Several years experience using light/confocal microscopy in a R&D
environment
*    Good command of French and English (oral & written)

Personal requirements:
*    Result oriented and good team spirit
*    Flexibility and good adaptation skills
*    Aptitude to work autonomously and solve problems
*    Good communication skills (oral & written)


If you are interested in being involved in demanding and innovative
projects within one of the leading research laboratories in food and
nutritional sciences worldwide, then apply with us now on
www.careers.nestle.com, or using the direct link:
https://vurv.nestle.com/MAIN/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=927 
(complete application including CV, cover letter and references is
mandatory). For information and queries, please contact
mailto:[hidden email].


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Dr Peter O'Toole
Head of Imaging and Cytometry
Technology Facility
Department of Biology (Area 15)
University of York
PO Box 373
YORK
YO10 5YW

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