Postdoc: Open-Source MINFLUX Microscope Developer

University of Vienna; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vienna's Max Perutz Labs invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to develop a fast, open‑source MINFLUX microscope as a parental leave replacement. You will collaborate with an electrical engineer on instrument control and join a lab with extensive microscopy development experience.

The project requires a PhD in physics or engineering, strong optics background, and publication track record. Excellent English is essential; position is limited until 11 June 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or engineering.
• Strong optics background and experience with complex microscope hardware.
• Experience building scanning microscopes (STED, confocal) is desirable and programming experience is beneficial.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• Publish internationally and give lectures.
• Support the optics group within the lab.
• Teach courses independently within the collective bargaining provisions.
• Supervise students.
• Participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• Take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

Skills

Optics

Microscope hardware

Python

FPGA

Team player

English

Education

PhD in physics or engineering

Tools

Python

FPGA

Job description

University of Vienna's Max Perutz Labs invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to develop a fast, open‑source MINFLUX microscope as a parental leave replacement. You will collaborate with an electrical engineer on instrument control and join a lab with extensive microscopy development experience.

The project requires a PhD in physics or engineering, strong optics background, and publication track record. Excellent English is essential; position is limited until 11 June 2027.