Microscopy position in Cambridge, UK

[Heather Zecchini]

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Job announcement:

We are looking for an experienced microscopist to join the Light Microscopy
Facility at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute.
This is a re-posting of the position advertised in February.
See below for the details and the link for application.

Thanks
Best wishes

Heather Zecchini

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Senior Scientific Officer in Light Microscopy - SCI00205
East of England-Cambridgeshire-Cambridge
Full Time
circa £30,000 p.a. inclusive of location allowance
Closing Date    13/April/2012

 
Description
 
About the Job
Europe’s top cancer charity, Cancer Research UK, has combined with the
University of Cambridge to create the world class Cambridge Research
Institute (CRI) situated on the Addenbrooke’s Biomedical Campus in Cambridge.
The Institute’s research ranges from basic cancer biology through translational
research to clinical application. The Institute currently houses 300 researchers
and contains brand new state-of-the-art research facilities.
The light microscopy facility at the Cambridge Research Institute offers a full-
time permanent position for an expert in advanced light microscopy
techniques.
The imaging facility provides a state-of-the-art core resource to CRI
scientists, which offers imaging support as well as providing new developments
in imaging applications.

More details can be found here

About You
The successful candidate will have broad experience in microscopy and
imaging techniques, expertise in operating microscopes (confocal, wide-field
fluorescence, time-lapse), experience in the use of commercial software for
image acquisition and image analysis such as 2D, 3D and 4D- analysis. He/she
will have a degree in biological sciences or physics or equivalent and a
knowledge of cell biology is essential. A PhD is desirable but not essential.
 
Interest or experience in non-linear imaging such as multi-photon imaging, life-
time imaging or high-throughput imaging would be an advantage.
 
The candidate will be part of a qualified multi-disciplinary team with a high
degree of freedom to work within the parameters set by the facility head.
 
About Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is the world's largest cancer charity dedicated to beating
cancer through research. With a total of over £332 million spent on research
during the 2010/11 financial year, funding the work of more than 4,000
researchers, doctors and nurses throughout the UK, our groundbreaking work
into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has saved millions of
lives’. With over 3,500 staff, we are a large, complex, dynamic and diverse
charity.
 
How to Apply
All applications should be made via the Cancer Research UK careers website,
where you will need to create a profile before you can submit an application.
 
Our online application process also involves attaching your CV and Covering
letter which should outline your interest in applying for the role and explain
how you meet the set criteria.
 
You can apply for a job by clicking on the Apply Online link at the bottom of
each job posting.
 
A full role profile is available here (pdf)

For more details and to apply online, please follow the link to the Cancer
Research UK webpage:
https://cruk.taleo.net/careersection/cruk_corporate/jobdetail.ftl?
lang=en&job=SCI00205&view=rss