Open position: technical assistant for light microscopy facility at Imperial College London

[Martin Spitaler]

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We have an exciting job opening for an assistant at the light microscopy
facility at Imperial College London:

Background about the facility

The Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy (FILM) provides access to
first class equipment for light microscopy, from widefield fluorescence
microscopes to confocal and specialised two-photon and fluorescence
lifetime imaging equipment. The facility is heavily used by a vibrant
community of scientists from all areas of life sciences and related
areas, with a rapidly expanding user base of already over 150 users from
three different faculties. Aims of the facility are to underpin science
by adequate training and support of users, maintain the quality and
functionality of the equipment, keep up to date with new developments
and introduce new technologies, organise and give advice on data
management, analysis and presentation.

Job description

For this exciting position, solid experience in microscopy and technical
skills are essential and the person must enjoy interacting with many
different people and have a strong interest in life sciences.
In detail, the assistant will participate in the following tasks:
• overseeing the day-to-day running of the facility
• giving technical support and specific advice on widefield and confocal
microscopes
• maintenance of the microscopes
• periodical monitoring of technical standards of the equipment
• depending on the qualifications, assistance in experiment planning,
image acquisition, data analysis, website maintenance
• interaction and support for a wide range of users of the facility

The reward is working in an exciting international research environment
in a world-renowned institute, with a large variety of fascinating
imaging applications, and being located in a beautiful institute in one
of the best parts of London, minutes away from museums, Hyde Park,
central London and the Thames. The position also offers excellent
chances for personal and technical development.

Further info / applications

For further information please see the facility website
(http://ic.ac.uk/imagingfacility) or get in contact with the facility
manager, Martin Spitaler ([hidden email]).

Martin

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Martin Spitaler

FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy
- Facility Manager -
Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401
Imperial College London / South Kensington
Exhibition Road
London SW7 2AZ
UK

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Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility