Major accountabilities:

• Provide expert guidance to users and advanced users on all aspects of light microscopy experiments, including sample preparation, selection of microscopy modalities, and optimization of instrument settings.
• Support microscope owners in evaluating system performance and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Co-organize training sessions and educational programs in optics and microscopy.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies; organize equipment demonstrations and provide strategic input for procurement decisions.
• Foster collaboration by connecting microscopy users across campus and helping to build a vibrant, engaged user community.
• Collaborate with image analysis specialists to assist researchers in the initial stages of image processing and data analysis

Further capabilities:

• Practice efficient time management, focuses on deliverables, and is able to effectively prioritize.
• Analyze & communicate own results to department/project meetings.
• Provide input to internal/ external publications.
• Broaden technical knowledge via departmental activities, literature reading and experiential learning as well as attending conferences and workshops.
• Utilize established networks and builds new network connections, including outside of existing project team.
• Train members of lab and broader project team in familiar techniques.

Education and Work Experience:

• PhD in Biology or Physics and 5 + years experience with high-end microscopy either as a post-doc or as a member of a microscopy facility or comparable qualifications

Languages :

• excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English