Scientific Officer - Advanced Light Microscopy

Embl-Ebi; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institute is seeking a Scientific Officer specializing in advanced light microscopy. The successful candidate will teach and support users, develop software and hardware solutions, and collaborate on advanced microscopy technologies. This 3-year position offers a competitive salary starting at €3,925 per month, requiring a degree in life sciences or a related field and significant microscopy experience.

Leistungen

Benefits

Qualifikationen

• University degree in life sciences, physics, or engineering, preferably with a PhD.
• Solid experience in advanced light microscopy techniques.
• Practical knowledge in image automation, analysis, and data handling.

Aufgaben

• Teach and support users in advanced light microscopy technologies.
• Write custom software packages and develop custom hardware.
• Organize and teach international courses on microscopy techniques.

Kenntnisse

Light microscopy techniques

Image acquisition automation

Image analysis

Data handling

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

University degree in life sciences, physics, or engineering

PhD (preferably)

Tools

LabView

Matlab

C++

Java

Python

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Scientific Officer - Advanced Light Microscopy, Heidelberg

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Posted:

21.06.2025

Expiry Date:

05.08.2025

Job Description:

Your role

We are seeking a highly motivated light microscopy expert. The successful candidate will work as a scientific officer in the (ALMF) at EMBL.

You will teach and support users in advanced light microscopy technologies, including assay development, automated image acquisition, image data analysis, and large-scale data management.

You will also write custom software packages to enable automated experiments and develop custom hardware in collaboration with EMBL workshops and industrial partners.

You will participate in testing and establishing cutting-edge microscopy technology in collaboration with industrial partners and will organize and teach international courses on advanced microscopy techniques.

Closing date: 5 August 2024

Contract duration: 3 years (renewable)

Grading: Grade 5 or 6 depending on qualifications and experience (monthly salary starting at €3,925 or €4,459 after tax but excluding pension & insurances) + benefits

Reference number: HD02661

You have

• A university degree in life sciences, physics, or engineering, preferably with a PhD.
• Solid experience in advanced light microscopy techniques.
• Practical knowledge in automation of image acquisition, image analysis, and data handling.
• Good communication and organizational skills; team player.
• Fluency in English.

You might also have

Experience in biological sample preparation, scientific core facility work, training course organization, microscopy technology development, or programming skills (e.g., LabView, Matlab, C++, Java, Python) is beneficial.