Lead Microscopy & Imaging R&D Engineer

Taleo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Ophthalmology seeks a Lead Research Engineer to operate and advance light sheet microscopy in the Microscopy suite on campus.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and 5+ years in microscopy, with strong data analysis skills and a track record of contributing to manuscripts. This on-campus, full-time position offers collaboration across research teams and clinical partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences or similar field required.
• 5+ years in a microscopy field experience.
• Experience with manuscript preparation and scientific writing.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain light sheet microscopy systems within Ophthalmology.
• Develop conceptual project design for microscopy instrumentation and software.
• Perform advanced data analysis with specialized software.
• Prepare reports and contribute to manuscripts for publication.

Skills

Microscopy

Data analysis

Scientific instrumentation

Education

PhD in Biomedical Sciences or similar field

Tools

Light sheet microscopy

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Ophthalmology seeks a Lead Research Engineer to operate and advance light sheet microscopy in the Microscopy suite on campus.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and 5+ years in microscopy, with strong data analysis skills and a track record of contributing to manuscripts. This on-campus, full-time position offers collaboration across research teams and clinical partners.