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Hi everyone,

 

We are still recruiting for someone with confocal/imaging experience to provide user training and support in our microscopy facility. It is a permanent position based in the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre at the Hammersmith Hospital Campus in West London. Details can be found on the website http://www.csc.mrc.ac.uk/Vacancies/posts/CSC07805.asp, deadline is the 27th of January.

For further information please contact me directly ([hidden email]).

 

Cheers,

 

Dirk

 

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Job overview:

 

Based in West London, the Clinical Sciences Centre (CSC) is an Institute of the Medical Research Council and an academic division of the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. The CSC has an international reputation and its interdisciplinary research and training programmes in cell biology, genomics, and biological and clinical imaging, address key questions underpinning human health and disease.
Research in the CSC covers a wide range of subjects from the subcellular localization of proteins to the development of entire organisms and is supported by a well equipped and expanding light microscopy facility which comprises four confocal microscopes, Deltavision and spinning-disk systems for life cell imaging and various widefield fluorescence instruments.


We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual providing training and technical support for a large number of users, routine maintenance and troubleshooting on the different imaging systems as well as direct participation in research projects.
The successful candidate will report to the head of the facility and should have a science degree in a relevant area with significant research experience using light microscopical techniques including fluorescence confocal microscopy. A good understanding of all aspects of digital imaging from acquisition to image processing and analysis is desirable. Advanced computer skills are essential.
Applicants should be interested in developing and applying new imaging techniques, possess excellent written and oral communication skills to interact effectively with facility users and have the ability to work in a team as well as independently.

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Dr. Dirk Dormann

Microscopy facility

MRC Clinical Sciences Centre
Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
Hammersmith Hospital Campus
Du Cane Road
London  W12 0NN

 

Tel 020 8383 8528

Fax 020 8383 8306

Email [hidden email]