Imaging specialist

KNAW (Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen); Utrecht; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialized microscopy training

Professional development

Possibility to increase annual leave

Job summary

The Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht invites an Imaging Specialist to support researchers by providing practical microscope training, technical guidance and daily assistance, enabling users to operate imaging systems confidently and independently.

You will join the Hubrecht Imaging Center on a 16-hour-per-week, part-time basis, contributing to a collaborative, cutting-edge environment and professional development through specialized microscopy training and ongoing learning opportunities within the

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with advanced fluorescence microscopy, preferably confocal microscopy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem solving abilities and a customer oriented mindset.
• A proactive attitude with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical microscope training to new users.
• Offer technical guidance and day-to-day support for imaging systems.
• Ensure users can confidently and independently operate imaging equipment.

Skills

Fluorescence microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer orientation

Independence

Teamwork

English language

Job description

As an Imaging Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting researchers in their microscopy projects. As a team member of the Hubrecht Imaging Center you will provide new users a practical microscope training, technical guidance, and day to day support, to ensure users can confidently and independently operate our imaging systems.

• Academic support staff
• Location: Utrecht
• Contract duration: 1 year

What you bring

A strong background in microscopy, demonstrated through extensive hands‑on experience with advanced imaging techniques, is highly valued.

• Hands‑on experience with advanced fluorescence microscopy, preferably confocal microscopy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem solving abilities and a customer oriented mindset.
• A proactive attitude with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

What we offer

A challenging and varied position in an internationally recognized research institute.

• The opportunity to work with cutting‑edge microscopy technologies.
• A collaborative, supportive, and innovative working environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, including specialized microscopy training and continuous learning opportunities.
• This is a part‑time position for 16 hours per week. The exact working days will be discussed and agreed upon.

If you are passionate about microscopy, enjoy working with researchers, and like sharing your knowledge through training and support, we would love to hear from you.

The Hubrecht Institute is a research institute focused on molecular and developmental biology. Because of the dynamic character of the research, the institute has a variable number of research groups, around 20, that do fundamental, multidisciplinary research on healthy and diseased cells, tissues and organisms. The Hubrecht Institute is a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), situated on Utrecht Science Park. Since 2008, the institute is affiliated with the UMC Utrecht, advancing the translation of research to the clinic. The Hubrecht Institute has a partnership with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).

Terms of employment

Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is 3.537 and the maximum salary is 4.673 gross per month for a full‑time appointment (scale 8 cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year‑end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full‑time employment).

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.