Super-resolution Light Microscopy & Nanoscopy (SLN) Technician

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST); Castelldefels; Presencial; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A research center in Barcelona is seeking an SLN technician to join their microscopy team. The successful candidate will manage user access and training while maintaining and aligning equipment. Collaboration with biologists and the standardization of protocols are key components of this role. Candidates should have experience with microscopy techniques and a strong commitment to user support. This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-quality research environment.

Formación

• Experience in microscopy techniques and related applications.
• Ability to manage and facilitate access, training, and support to users.
• Competence in equipment maintenance and alignment.

Responsabilidades

• Work with microscopy techniques and related applications.
• Manage and facilitate user access and training.
• Maintain and align equipment.

Conocimientos

Microscopy techniques

User training

Equipment maintenance

Collaboration with biologists

Protocol standardization

Descripción del empleo

ICFO is a research centre located in the Mediterranean Technology Park in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and currently hosts 500+ people, including researchers, PhD students and staff personnel. Today, in its area of specialization and category, the institute is consistently ranked among the highest-quality research institutions worldwide.

ICFO’s Super-Resolution Light Microscopy and Nanoscopy (SLN) Facility is equipped with cutting-edge microscopy techniques. We perform continuous development to constantly improve the specifications of our microscopes to supply unique features. We collaborate with industry, hospitals, and research centres. Our systems are available to all type of end-users. We provide training through short and mid-term hands-on courses which can be tailored to accommodate any user needs and backgrounds. The research programs at the SLN cover a wide range of applications including the visualization of subcellular components, cells, tissues, organs, and model organisms.

We are currently looking for a SLN technician, who will join our team.

The main responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Working in microscopy techniques and in any related applications in the SLN.
• Manage and facilitate access, training, and support to users.
• Participate in the main maintenance and alignment of the equipment
• Interface and collaborate with biologists and medical doctors.
• Protocols standardization: software and hardware.