Senior Imaging Lead — Neurobiology Research

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to lead histology and imaging for the Institute of Metabolic Science. You will develop multiplexed immunofluorescence panels, acquire confocal datasets and build quantitative image analysis pipelines in HALO, Imaris or Fiji.

You will also manage the lab, supervise students and provide training, serving as the technical and organisational backbone of the group.

Qualifications

• Hold a BSc in physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience or related field with substantial post-qualification research experience in histology, imaging and image analysis.
• Experience with multiplexed immunofluorescence, confocal imaging and mouse brain histology is essential.
• Ability to develop, optimize and validate new protocols independently and to perform quantitative image analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead histology and imaging underpinning the laboratory's programme.
• Develop, optimise and validate multiplexed immunofluorescence panels and related tissue assays in mouse brain.
• Acquire confocal datasets and build reproducible image analysis pipelines.
• Work across projects and supervise students and junior staff; manage the lab core operations.

Skills

Histology

Immunofluorescence

Confocal imaging

Image analysis

Lab management

Mouse handling

Molecular biology basics

Education

BSc in physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience or related

MSc or MRes advantageous

Tools

HALO

Imaris

Fiji/ImageJ

RNAscope

Tissue clearing

Light-sheet

Electron microscopy

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to lead histology and imaging for the Institute of Metabolic Science. You will develop multiplexed immunofluorescence panels, acquire confocal datasets and build quantitative image analysis pipelines in HALO, Imaris or Fiji.

You will also manage the lab, supervise students and provide training, serving as the technical and organisational backbone of the group.