microscopist / imaging specialist positions open immediately: MPI-CBG Light Microscopy Facility, Dresden, Germany.

[Daniel James White]

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Dear friends of microscopy and imaging,

We are very actively searching for 2 microscopists / imaging specialists
to join our light microscopy facility team
with immediate effect.

see
http://www.mpi-cbg.de/jobs/jobs-at-the-mpi-cbg/microscopistsimaging-specialists.html

In case of any questions, please feel free to contact us:  [hidden email]

and pass on the advert to anyone who you think might be interested.

cheers

Dan White



Full Text of advert follows:

The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Dresden is seeking motivated
Microscopists/Imaging Specialists, to work in its Light Microscopy Facility (LMF).

The LMF is a large core facility enabling different aspects of MPI-CBG researcher’s imaging projects including: design of imaging experiments, choice of and training on suitable imaging systems, and image processing, visualisation and analysis. The LMF is part of a network of core imaging facilities on the Dresden Biopolis campus (see https://ifn.mpi-cbg.de.)
Light microscopy is one of the key methods of the MPI-CBG. The LMF provides more than 20 advanced imaging systems including laser scanning confocal microscopy, two-photon microscopy, wide-field microscopy, TIRF, SPIM and PALM/STORM. A super resolution structured illumination (SIM) system will be installed in 2011. The LMF team supports approximately 270 users from over 35 countries. More than 40 000 hours of instrument time is booked annually. The working language of the MPI-CBG is English.

Requirements:
We are seeking 1-2 candidates who are proactive and service-oriented team players with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and who enjoy helping people. They should have a first degree (B.Sc.) and preferably also a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in biology or physics/optics, be fluent in English and be ready to help scientists with both trivial and advanced aspects of light microscopy imaging projects. Experience in basic as well as advanced light microscopy is required and some experience with image analysis would be a strong plus. The successful candidate(s) should be ready to serve in a dynamic international multi-user environment whereby four basic areas of service must be covered: a) scientific support of imaging projects, b) implementation of new imaging technologies, c) maintenance and service of current imaging systems and d) training and teaching light microscopy. Ideally, the candidate(s) should have experience working in an imaging facility.

The positions are available immediately. The initial contract is for 2 years. Compensation will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. The Max Planck Society is committed to employ more disabled persons. The application of disabled persons is strongly encouraged. The Max Planck Society is committed to increase the number of female scientists. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

For informal inquiries, please contact the leader of the LMF, Dr. Jan Peychl, email:  [hidden email]

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your CV, letter of application/motivation and the contact information of three referees to:

Max Planck Institute
of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Code: 2010-LMF-4100
Pfotenhauerstr. 108
01307 Dresden
Germany
or by email: [hidden email]

Deadline for the applications is January 7, 2011



Dr. Daniel James White BSc. (Hons.) PhD
Senior Microscopist / Image Visualisation, Processing and Analysis
Light Microscopy and Image Processing Facilities
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Pfotenhauerstrasse 108
01307 DRESDEN
Germany

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