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Microscopy Specialist (m/f/d) – Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence, Martinsried

March 2024

Your responsibilities

  • First level maintenance and troubleshooting of a variety of instruments including widefield,   confocal, spinning disk, 2-photon and lightsheet microscopes.
  • Theoretical and practical training of institute members.
  • Selection, installation and upgrade of commercial systems.
  • Development of new optical hardware and applications as well as solutions for image processing and analysis.

Your profile

  • Diploma or Master’s degree in biophysics, physics or biology with a strong focus on microscopy, PhD is an advantage.
  • Excellent knowledge of principles and methods of microscopy (including fluorescence, confocal and 2-photon microscopy, properties of light sources and detectors).
  • Good skills in handling optics, microscopy hardware and software.
  • High degree of motivation and self-reliance combined with excellent organizational and team-work skills.
  • A strong sense for diligence and accuracy.
  • Fluent in English, German is an advantage.

What we offer

  • An interesting, multifaceted and rewarding job in a scientific, modern and international environment.
  • Opportunities for regular professional exchange, individual training and further qualification.
  • Remuneration according to TVöD Bund, depending on qualifications, activities and experience.
  • Social benefits of the public service (company pension scheme (VBL), annual bonus, subsidized MVV job ticket, group accident
  • Modern workplaces and active company health management with health and sports facilities.
  • Work-life balance (cooperation with a family service, flexible working hours).
  • A diverse working environment where equal opportunities and diversity are actively promoted.

The position is initially limited to a period of 2 years, with the possibility of an extension or a permanent contract depending on the suitable candidate. Application deadline: 22.04.2024

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Imaging Specialist – Max Perutz Labs Vienna

March 2024

Your role
Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Supervision of available top-notch light microscopy related systems (spinning disc and superresolution microscopy), including
    • training of users
    • overall maintenance (inclusive system calibration)
    • on-demand troubleshooting
    • user communication
    • all other aspects of experimental support to researchers (e.g. sample preparation; development of complex experimental workflows; data processing and analyses)
  • Involvement in every day’s facility operation:
    • Instruction/Service of users and maintenance of the instruments (= collaborative team effort)
    • Evaluation of techniques and data, as well as optimization of resources
    • Administration (statistics, surveys, homepage)
    • Assistance in organizing workshops/demos and core-promotion and outreach-initiatives
  • Academic Teaching (lectures, practical courses)

Your profile

  • PhD in (Molecular) Biology or Physics or any related field of life science.
  • Science related experience (> 3 years as a Post-Doc) is a must. Any period of service in the work environment of a service-oriented Core Facility will be considered a bonus.
  • Proven experience in advanced light microscopy, preferably with live imaging/spinning
    disc/confocal microscopy (please specify details in your application).
  • A record in practical usage of superresolution microscopy techniques (“AIRY”- Scanning, STED, SIM, STORM or any related technique) will be treated as a bonus.
  • Experience with image processing and image analyses software (ImageJ/Fiji, Icy, Huygens,Imaris, etc.).
  • Programming skills (Java, Python, MatLab, C++, etc.) will likewise be considered a bonus.
  • Computer skills: MS office (good/proficient knowledge).
  • Ability to work independently and dedication to continuous self-development in applying light microscopy techniques (e.g. attendance of advanced training courses and workshops).
  • Social competence, support and service-minded attitude, good communication skills, team player mindset, reliability.
  • Excellent spoken and written English is essential, as the working language at the Max Perutz Labs is English.

Application

Please send your application, including the following documents in pdf, to Josef.Gotzmann@maxperutzlabs.ac.at:

  • Motivation letter
  • Academic CV, including a detailed list of publications, advanced training courses and talks
  • At least one letter of reference (including actual contact data of two referees)
  • Application deadline is April 8, 2024.
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Product Marketing Manager Life Sciences (m/w/x) – ZEISS Microscopy Jena

January 2024

Your role

  • Development of the market-specific growth strategy for ZEISS lightsheet and super-resolution microscopy solutions
  • Conducting regular market and competitive analyses on application, technology and business trends
  • Strategy and roadmap planning for ZEISS lightsheet and super-resolution microscopy solutions from a customer perspective (life cycle management)
  • Positioning of the products you are responsible for in the market and definition and implementation of the go-to-market strategy
  • Development, implementation and management of necessary corrective measures based on the solution portfolio
  • Developing the content of sales training and marketing campaigns as well as participating in the planning and implementation of sales training programmes

Your profile

  • Completed studies, preferably in the field of BioMed
  • Ideally professional experience in product management or strategic marketing
  • Excellent understanding of the wishes and requirements of our customers
  • Ideally user experience in light microscopy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in German and English as well as exceptional multi-tasking skills and hands-on mentality

Ihr ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Stefanie Kretschmann

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