Master's Student,

IMP - Research Institute of Molecular Pathology; Wien; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remunerated position

Job summary

A leading molecular research institute in Vienna is offering a Master's Student position focused on optics, super resolution microscopy, and single molecule tracking. Candidates should have a BSc in physics or engineering, with desirable skills in optics and programming. The position is remunerated and provides exposure to cutting-edge research at one of Europe’s top science hubs.

Qualifications

• Curious, creative and excited about learning new topics and skills.
• Hands-on experience in optics is desirable.
• Knowledge of programming and electronics is a plus.
• Experience in statistics, stochastic processes and/or control theory.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into ongoing projects involving development of optical instrumentation.
• Conduct experiments in super resolution imaging and single molecule tracking.
• Participate in statistical studies and simulations of super resolution technologies.
• Super resolution imaging and single molecule tracking experiments.

Skills

Experience in optics

Programming proficiency in Python

Programming proficiency in MATLAB

Experience with electronics

Experience in statistics

GPU

Electronics

Statistics

Education

BSc degree or equivalent in physics or engineering

Tools

LabView

FPGA

GPU

Job description

The research group of Francisco Balzarotti at the Research Institute for Molecular Pathology (IMP) offers a position forhighly motivated Master's Student, who is interested in the fields of optics, super resolution microscopy and single molecule tracking.

Our Group

We develop noveloptical methods and instrumentationfor the observation of biological phenomena with the highest fidelity. We focus on schemes that require outstanding performance in terms of spatial and/or temporal resolution, such as super resolution fluorescence imaging and single-molecule tracking. By bringing together expertise in optics, labelling and photophysics, we develop solutions to transverse obstacles in biology and biophysics within a highly collaborative environment.

The Projects

The advent ofSuper Resolution Microscopyhas unlocked the access to spatial resolutions beyond the diffraction limit of visible light (~250nm), becoming an invaluable tool for exploring the structure and function of biological processes. The recently introducedMINFLUXconcept has pushed even further the possibilities of molecular localization in terms of spatio-temporal resolution. Driven by these concepts, the successful candidates willintegrate to ongoing projects that involve

(i) development of optical instrumentation,
(ii) photophysics of fluorescent emitters,
(iii) statistical studies and simulations of super resolution technologies or
(iv) super resolution imaging and single molecule tracking experiments.

The Candidates

The candidates should be curious, creative and excited about learning new topics and skills! Despite the emphasis on technology development within our group, a candidate with experience/knowledge/interest in biology will make a great match. This is the driving force of our environment at the Vienna BioCenter, where there is extensive exposure to diverse topics in biology.

Successful candidates should hold a a BSc degree or equivalent in the fields of physics or engineering.

Additionally, the following aspects are desirable:

• Theoretical and/or hands-on experience in optics
• Programming proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabView, FPGA and/or GPU
• Experience with electronics (circuitry, microcontrollers, high frequency/high voltage)
• Experience in statistics, stochastic processes and/or control theory
  

TheResearch Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP)in Vienna is a basic biomedical research institute largely sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. With over 200 scientists from 40 countries, the IMP is committed to scientific discovery of fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying complex biological phenomena. The IMP is located at the Vienna BioCenter, one of Europe’s most dynamic life science hubs with more than 3,000 employees from 80 countries in six research institutions, two universities and two dozen biotech companies.

The Master's Student position is remunerated.