Microscopy & Imaging Specialist - Confocal & Fluorescence

University of Queensland; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Queensland is seeking a Microscopy Officer at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience. The role partners with the Microscopy Platform Manager to deliver advanced optical, fluorescence and confocal microscopy services and to turn complex biological questions into high-impact insights.

The successful candidate will train users, maintain instruments to factory specs, troubleshoot issues, manage platform assets, and contribute to procedures and documentation in a collaborative research

Qualifications

• A degree in a biological or biomedical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience operating optical microscopes including fluorescence and confocal systems.
• Experience with histology techniques: fixation, embedding, sectioning, staining.
• Proven ability to analyze structure, morphology and function using advanced microscopy.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to train users.
• Familiarity with image analysis software and basic scripting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver training in microscope operation and image analysis.
• Maintain and calibrate microscopy instrumentation to factory specs.
• Provide helpdesk-style troubleshooting for equipment and software issues.
• Manage platform assets, stock, logs and charges.
• Contribute to procedures and user support resources.
• Support safe operation following policies and lab standards.

Skills

Microscopy operation

Fluorescence microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Image analysis

Training delivery

Documentation

Education

Biological or biomedical degree

Tools

ImageJ/Fiji

Python

MATLAB

Job description

University of Queensland is seeking a Microscopy Officer at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience. The role partners with the Microscopy Platform Manager to deliver advanced optical, fluorescence and confocal microscopy services and to turn complex biological questions into high-impact insights.

The successful candidate will train users, maintain instruments to factory specs, troubleshoot issues, manage platform assets, and contribute to procedures and documentation in a collaborative research