Remote Web Developer / Scientific Prototyper (m/f/d) at GerBI-GMB e.V.
We are seeking a junior-to-mid-level web developer to help create engaging prototypes, apps, and visualizations that demonstrate the power of OME-Zarr—a cutting-edge, cloud-ready format for bioimaging data. You’ll work alongside a senior software developer and a wider team of international collaborators, with lots of room to experiment and explore creative ways of communicating with the imaging community.
Your Tasks
- Build user-facing web apps and prototypes that showcase OME-Zarr data
- Create interactive demos and tools that communicate complex ideas simply
- Collaborate with scientific and technical partners to understand communication goals
- Use modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Svelte) and visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Plotly, three.js)
- Experiment with creative, intuitive ways to explore imaging data in the browser
- Contribute to open-source projects and interface design discussions
What we’re looking for
- Strong interest in front-end or full-stack web development
- Some experience building usable, interactive interfaces with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Enthusiasm for prototyping and communicating visually with data
- A collaborative mindset, with a willingness to learn and grow
- Optional but welcome: experience working with image data, scientific formats, or bioimaging
- See https://github.com/ome/ome2024-ngff-challenge if you are looking for an example.
This is a full-time remote position, ideally based in Germany though locations in European- and African-Union-friendly time zones will be considered.
Application Instructions: Please apply via the GerBI application form: https://bit.ly/gerbi-jobs-202505. Include your GitHub profile, code repositories, and any metadata work you have contributed to (e.g., schemas, vocabularies, or standards documents). If public links are unavailable, please send examples as text files. For questions, reach out to Josh via e-mail at josh@openmicroscopy.org
Application Deadline: 30. June 2025
We look forward to hearing from you!
Remote Software Developer (m/f/d) at GerBI-GMB e.V.
We are looking for a Research Software Engineer focused on standards for structured metadata and standardization to kick start the next phase of our development. If you are passionate about open science and want to contribute to creating shareable, accessible, and open resources, this is the role for you. Your first mission will be to help define, implement, and promote metadata specifications for OME-Zarr, a Next-Generation File Format (NGFF) supporting scalable, cloud-based, multi-modal bioimaging data. As our collaborations expand, your work will shape how imaging metadata is described, validated, and reused across the global research community.
Your Tasks
- Lead the development and refinement of metadata specifications for OME-Zarr and related formats.
- Model and validate bioimaging metadata using formal schemas (e.g., JSON Schema, JSON-LD, RDF, SHACL, OWL).
- Collaborate with researchers and developers to understand real-world metadata requirements.
- Work with standards bodies and community initiatives (e.g., RO-Crate, RDA, ELIXIR, BioSchemas, etc.) to ensure alignment.
- Develop templates, documentation, and validation tools to support metadata adoption and integration.
- Participate in the full development lifecycle: from requirements gathering and modeling to documentation and community feedback.
- Contribute to open-source projects and participate in collaborative design discussions.
- Coordinate or contribute to working groups, community calls, and workshops related to metadata and standards.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in software development, ideally in data-intensive scientific environments.
- Experience designing and implementing metadata schemas, data models, or ontologies.
- Proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with standards technologies (e.g., JSON-LD, RDF, XML, SHACL, OWL, RO-Crate).
- Understanding of scalable data workflows and large, heterogeneous datasets.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in distributed, international teams.
- Ability to write clear, user-focused documentation and specifications.
This is a full-time remote position, ideally based in Germany though locations in European- and African-Union-friendly time zones will be considered.
Application Instructions: Please apply via the GerBI application form: https://bit.ly/gerbi-jobs-202505. Include your GitHub profile, code repositories, and any metadata work you have contributed to (e.g., schemas, vocabularies, or standards documents). If public links are unavailable, please send examples as text files. For questions, reach out to Josh via e-mail at josh@openmicroscopy.org
Application Deadline: 30. June 2025
We look forward to hearing from you!
Project Coordinator (m/f/d, 50-100%, fully remote) at GerBI-GMB e.V.
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Project Coordinator to join and strengthen our management office team. This role comes with high autonomy, diverse tasks, and the opportunity to shape and grow within the organization. Over time, this position could evolve to include broader leadership responsibilities. If you’re passionate about science, communication, and community building, enjoy both, strategic and hands-on work and value a flexible, remote, collaborative and mission-driven working environment – we’d love to hear from you!
Your Tasks
- Coordinate and foster exchange within the GerBI community
- Represent the society at national and international events
- Organize in-person and online events and training courses
- Prepare reports and communications in German and English
- Manage membership, budgeting, third-party funding and accounting
- Shape our website and boost our social media presence
What we’re looking for
- Doctorate in a natural science or engineering discipline – or equivalent experience if you’ve taken a different path or achieved something exceptional.
- Structured, self-driven, and communicative personality
- Strong organizational skills and digital fluency
- Excellent spoken and written German (>C1) and English
- Based in Germany (our team members work remotely from Düsseldorf, Wiesbaden, Heidelberg & Dresden)
This is a 50-100% position, fully remote, based in Germany.
Application Instructions: Please apply via the GerBI application form: https://bit.ly/gerbi-jobs-202505. For questions, reach out to Janina Hanne via e-mail at janina.hanne@gerbi-gmb.de.
Application Deadline: 30. June 2025
This position is initially for a 12-month contract, with the aim of extension. We look forward to hearing from you!
Postdoctoral researcher on advanced 3D imaging
European Research Council Consolidator Grant – DORMATRIX
Institution: Cipitria Lab – Bioengineering in Regeneration and Cancer at Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute
Starting date and duration: March-May 2025, for 3 years with possible extension up to 4 years.
Your tasks:
- Develop advanced 3D imaging workflows, primarily light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
- Correlative 3D imaging of tissue structure and biology combining LSFM with high resolution X-ray computed tomography
- Optimize sample preparation protocols for imaging of 3D bioengineered systems and biological samples from in vivo models
- Collaborate in additional projects that require advanced 3D imaging and become an integral member of our team
- Our lab maintains an active part in Germany, as well as interaction with partners at the Max Planck Queensland Center
(https://research.qut.edu.au/mpqc/). You will participate in regular consortium meetings and larger consortium events
Your profile, qualifications, knowledge and skills:
- PhD in Bioengineering, Biophysics, Biology, Biomedical Eng, Computer Science or similar
- Previous experience on advanced 3D imaging, in particular with LSFM
- Previous experience in the biomedical field, cell biology or cancer biology labs will be an asset
- Excellent ability to conduct experiments independently and collaboratively within our group
- Collaborative mindset and motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment
- Strong organization skills, project management and proactive “getting things done” mentality
- Interest to learn and grow professionally in a young, dynamic and competitive lab
- Have a genuine excitement for science, innovation and creative thinking!
- Good written and oral communication skills in English (Spanish is not required)
Application Instructions:
Please send in a single PDF of maximum size 5 MB (i) a motivation letter describing your experience, research interests, expectations and preferred start date, (ii) your CV with a complete list of publications, (iii) transcript of university record and (iv) contact information for three references, to: amaia.cipitriasagardia@bio-gipuzkoa.eus and rrhh@bio-gipuzkoa.eus, indicating “DORMATRIX – Postdoc advanced 3D imaging” in the subject line. The position will remain open until filled.
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