Imaging specialist – 16 hours per week –

Hubrecht Institute; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht is seeking an Imaging Specialist to support researchers in microscopy projects. As a key member of the Hubrecht Imaging Center, you will provide practical microscope training, technical guidance, and day-to-day support to ensure users can confidently operate our imaging systems.

You bring hands-on experience with advanced fluorescence microscopy (preferably confocal), excellent communication, and a proactive, customer‑oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with advanced fluorescence microscopy, preferably confocal.
• 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, technical guidance, and day-to-day support to new users.
• Help researchers operate imaging systems confidently and independently.
• Support the Hubrecht Imaging Center in maintaining smooth microscopy workflows.

Skills

Fluorescence microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Teamwork

English proficiency

Job description

What you will do

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.

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 specialised 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.

You want to know more?

For questions you may send an e‑mail to [e-mail].

About the Hubrecht Institute

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 researchgroups, around 20, that do fundamental, multidisciplinary research on healthy and diseased cells, tissues and organs. The Hubrecht Institute is a research institute of the Royal NetherlandsAcademy of Arts and Sciences, situated on Utrecht Science Park. Since 2008, the institute is affiliated with the UMC Utrecht, advancing the translation of research to the clinic. The HubrechtInstitute has a partnership with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). For more information, visit www.hubrecht.eu.

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).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

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

Diversity & Inclusion

The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

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