Molecular imaging unit (MIU, www.miu.helsinki.fi) is located at the dynamic
and international environment of Biomedicum Helsinki, University of
Helsinki. The unit has over 150 users from several research programs,
departments and institutes. The unit contains state-of-the-art instruments
including Cellomics ArrayScan high-content screening platform, Zeiss LSM 5
Duo point and laser scanning confocal microscope, Zeiss LSM510 META laser
scanning confocal microscope, Zeiss/3i Stallion live-cell imaging system,
and epifluorescence research microscopes. Imaging software includes
MediaCybernetics ImageProPlus and Autoquant deconvolution software.
Molecular Imaging Unit at the Biomedicum Helsinki, University of Helsinki,
is searching for
Imaging Coordinator
The position will be available in August 2009.
You will lead our microscopy core facility team. Your will coordinate all
aspects of the daily activities of the core facility and the core facility
personnel. You will oversee the use and maintenance of all instruments,
including servers and storage space and imaging software, new instrument
acquisitions, maintenance of MIU web pages, including an online reservation
system, billing, as well as user training, communication, troubleshooting,
and documentation. You will organize teaching courses and imaging research
symposia, and participate in the organization of imaging infrastructure
activities.
The imaging analyst is expected to have extensive background training in
microscopy and a Ph.D. / M.Sc./ M.Sc.Tech. degree or equivalent. Ability to
communicate in English is essential in our multinational environment.
Computer skills are highly desired.
The salary for the present post will be based on level 9 of the demands
framework for other personnel, i.e. those not working in teaching and
research posts, in the new salary system of Finnish universities, and the
job-specific component of the salary will thus be EUR 2543,43 per month.
In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal
work performance, which will be, at most, 46,3% of the job-specific component.
Applications should include: a letter stating your interests; previous
experience on the use of microscopes and imaging software; computer skills
and CV. If you prepare an electronic application, compile all materials to a
single .pdf file.
Send your application to Dr. Marikki Laiho, Molecular Imaging Unit,
Biomedicum Helsinki, University of Helsinki, PO BOX 63, FIN-00014 Helsinki,
Finland. The deadline for applications is August 14, 2009, by 3:45 p.m.
(local Helsinki time).
For further information, please contact MIU Director Marikki Laiho
+358-40-7033261,
[hidden email], or MIU staff at
[hidden email].
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