Postdoc: Custom Confocal Microscope for Biomolecular Diffusion

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 36,885 - 45,081; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care coverage

Possible tax deductions for international candidates

Job summary

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA seeks a researcher for the Optical Investigation of Dynamical Systems project. The position emphasizes developing optical microscopy systems to study molecular diffusion and biomechanics. Candidates with a PhD in relevant fields and experience in optical systems are preferred. Responsibilities include designing microscopes, data analysis, and supervising PhD students. Compensation includes a yearly gross salary up to 35,000 EUR and private health care coverage. Located in New York, United States.

Qualifications

• PhD degree required.
• Experience in aligning optical microscopes.
• Strong publication record in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Design custom confocal laser scanning microscope.
• Implement data analysis framework for FFS.
• Proof-of-principle FFS measurements.
• Support supervision of PhD student.

Skills

Alignment of optical microscopes

Teamwork

Problem-solving

LabVIEW programming

Python programming

Publication skills

Education

PhD in physics, biophysics, engineering or related discipline

Job description

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA seeks a researcher for the Optical Investigation of Dynamical Systems project. The position emphasizes developing optical microscopy systems to study molecular diffusion and biomechanics. Candidates with a PhD in relevant fields and experience in optical systems are preferred. Responsibilities include designing microscopes, data analysis, and supervising PhD students. Compensation includes a yearly gross salary up to 35,000 EUR and private health care coverage. Located in New York, United States.