Open position at the Molecular Imaging Center, Bergen, Norway

[Hege Avsnes Dale]

Nice opportunity for a microscopy enthusiast  to work in beautiful Bergen, Norway, for a year.

SENIOR ENGINEER (TEMPORARY POSITION / SUBSTITUTION)

 At the Department of Biomedicine, The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway, one temporary positions in the form of 100% substitution as Senior Engineer are vacant for one (1) years starting in March/April 2010 with optional prolongation. The position/positions are attached to the technology platform Molecular Imaging Centre (MIC) which is financed by the Research Council of Norway’s effort within functional genomics (FUGE). 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 providing guidance and training on different forms of image analysis 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.

Applicants must have higher education, at a minimum on master level or equivalent skill acquired through relevant practice and sufficient education. 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. Knowledge of imaging analysis software (ImageJ, Imaris, MatLab) is also strongly desirable. In order to be able to provide guidance in connection with the implementation of experiments one should have sufficient knowledge about different flourocromes and combinations of these.

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. Good oral and written English skills are an absolute requirement and good IT-skills are a great advantage.

The wages level for the position is at state salary scale 51 (NOK 394 400 pr year before tax). For especially highly qualified candidates a higher salary may be considered.

If applicants prove equally qualified, the regulations on affirmative action in the Personnel code will be followed.

Further information about the position can be acquired from Platform Leader Frits Alan Thorsen ([phone]/ [phone]/[hidden email]).

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. We have therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and gender 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.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

Application and CV entailing a complete overview of prior education and relevant experience should be filed electronically to the University of Bergen through the “Apply for this position” link on this web page https://secure.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=64504 . Copies of diplomas and references should be sent only if specially requested.

The application should be marked with case number 10/260.

The application deadline is 20^th  of February 2010.

 Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.