Microscopy Specialist Position in Vienna

[Aumayr,Karin]

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Dear all,

One of our facility members is retiring in November and we are looking for a replacement.
https://imba.jobbase.io/job/6vs4ec9r

Please spread the word to interested candidates!

Thanks,
Karin

Microscopy Specialist (m/f)

The Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology
(IMBA) and the Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology (GMI)
are highly renowned basic biomedical research institutes located at the Vienna Bio-
Center. Their common goal is to uncover fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms
that underlie complex biological phenomena.

Our BioOptics Core Facility is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Microscopy Specialist (m/f)

The operation of the BioOptics Core Facility is based on a cooperation of Boehringer Ingelheim and the
Austrian Academy of Sciences and provides services to 36 research groups and 450 scientists from over
40 countries. The facility provides the researchers at the IMP/IMBA/GMI with service in flow cytometry,
microscopy and image analysis. It is equipped with state-of-the-art light microscopes, imaging software
as well as flow cytometers - see http://cores.imp.ac.at/biooptics/ for details.

The primary responsibility of the microscopy specialist is to provide training on all instrumentation and
guidance concerning all microscopy-related subjects, including project planning, sample preparation and
staining, microscope selection, evaluation and configuration. In addition, the person filling this position
is involved in maintenance of the instrument park as well as regular performance checks of the optical
systems and will perform necessary alignment and calibrations.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and should have a minimum of 3 years of experience
directly related to the job description. A solid background in light-microscopy techniques and their application
to biological questions as well as the readiness to teach and work with multiple users is a must,
experience in instrument automation and image analysis using Python or similar is a strong asset.

The candidate should be able to work as part of a team, be highly self-motivated reliable and well organized.
Fluency in English together with good communication and interpersonal skills are required, basic
skills in German are advantageous. The candidate should be an enthusiastic, service-oriented team player
willing to help scientists with basic and advanced aspects of microscopy.

The institutes, embedded in the Vienna BioCenter (VBC), are offering the opportunity to work in a dynamic
international environment with excellent benefits including child support centre, subsidized cafeteria
and training courses. The yearly gross salary starts from € 53.424, - depending on qualification and
experience. The position is available from November 1st 2018 and is initially limited to one year with the
option to prolong. Applications, including a full CV, motivation letter and two letters of reference should
be made online<https://imba.jobbase.io/job/6vs4ec9r>.

Karin Aumayr
Head of BioOptics
IMP - Research Institute of Molecular Pathology
Campus-Vienna-Biocenter 1
1030 Vienna, Austria
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