Open microscopist position at the Molecular Imaging Center, Bergen, Norway

[Hege Avsnes Dale]

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A nice opportunity for a microscopy enthusiast  to work in beautiful Bergen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergen), Norway, for a year. Please follow this link for applying: http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=80283

Full time temporary position as senior engineer at the Department of Biomedicine
At the University of Bergen in Norway, Department of Biomedicine, a temporary position in the form of 100 % substitution as Senior Engineer is vacant for one (1) year starting in March/April 2010 with optional prolongation. The position is attached to the core facility Molecular Imaging Centre (MIC) http://www.uib.no/rg/mic. MIC is located in the Building for Basic Biological Research at the Haukeland University Hospital campus.

MIC at present has an array of advanced imaging equipment. Relevant for the position in question are the Zeiss LSM 510 META confocal, Leica SP2 AOBS and SP5 confocal microscopes, Andor spinning disk confocal, Nikon TE2000 fluorescence microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope Jeol JEM-1230 and Scanning Electron Microscope Jeol JSM-7400F.

The Senior Engineer will work with training of new users on the microscopes; follow up of existing users, reception of new projects and discussing these with researchers of various backgrounds and helping these getting started and directing them to the relevant equipment for their research as well as developing further MICs use of software for storage/retrieval and analysis of image data and providing guidance and training on such software. Further he/she will have the supervision with the equipment and communication with suppliers and technical service staff. Further chores may come into consideration for the position.

Further information about the position can be acquired from acting Platform Leader Hege Avsnes Dale, phone [phone], email: [hidden email] .


Qualifications and qualities
-       Applicants must have higher education, at a minimum on master level or equivalent skill acquired through relevant practice and sufficient education.
-       A good level of knowledge about different fluorochromes and combinations of these, very good mastery of on or more of MICs microscopes as well as general abilities on most of the remaining equipment and their most used applications is a prerequisite for employment.
-       Generally good knowledge of IT tools and knowledge of software for storage/retrieval (Open Microscopy Environment and OMERO) and imaging analysis software (ImageJ, Imaris, MatLab) is also strongly desirable.
-       Good oral and written English skills are an absolute requirement
-       Applicants must be able to carry out their chores in an independent manner, be flexible, have good problem solving- and cooperative skills and be service minded in their interaction with MICs users.


We can offer
-       An exciting position at a large and well-managed Institute
-       A good professional environment with opportunities for development
-       A dynamic and exciting international workplace with staff from many different nations
-       Salary level 51 (code 1087, corresponding to NOK 411 400 a year before tax). For especially highly qualified candidates a higher salary may be considered.
-       Flexible working hours
-       Please find more information about what the University of Bergen can offer their employees here: http://www.uib.no/poa/en/organisation/career-at-uib
 

How to apply
Please send your application with attachments electronically via JOBBNORGE by clicking on the button marked "APPLY FOR THIS JOB". Please notice that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.

The application must contain:
-       A brief letter of application where you present yourself as a candidate and state your motivation for the position
-       An overview of your education and work experience (CV)
-       Witnessed copies of diplomas and relevant certificates. (Applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations)
-       Two referees (name and contact information)


Recruitment to state employment
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Closing date for application: 11 February 2012