University of Dundee Aug 13
United Kingdom, Dundee
The
Central Light Microscopy Facility is an established core service
housing the College’s advanced imaging equipment, including Multiphoton,
FLIM, Widefield deconvolution, confocal, TIRF, structured illumination
and spinning disk microscopes. Historically, the role of the facility
was to provide commercial turnkey solutions in a service-focused
environment.
Recently, the strategic role of the facility has extended to provide a forum for collaborative interaction between life sciences researchers and colleagues in the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics with a particular emphasis on biophotonics and applied optics.
As part of an initiative to kick start new collaborations, a fixed-term post has become available for an enthusiastic physical scientist to integrate and develop novel illumination sources and beam shaping techniques for life science applications. Reporting to the Head of Light Microscopy and with significant input from colleagues within the Applied Optical Manipulation, Photonics and Nanoscience, Ultrafast Photonics and Biophotonics groups the successful candidate will play a leading role in assessing the value of novel illumination sources and optical manipulation in developing new tools for image-based research projects in the life sciences.
This position is available for 12 months.
Essential requirements:
- PhD in photonics, biophotonics, optical imaging or related area
- experience in instrumentation control
- hardware interfacing and programming skills
- experience of microscope-based imaging approaches
- ability to work in a team
- ability to work with research staff across disciplines
- flexibility to solve problems
Desirable requirements:
- specific experience with laser tweezers, holographic beam shaping or ultrafast lasers
- experience of cell and tissue imaging
- experience of integrating illumination sources with microscope-based platforms
Applicants who are close to PhD completion or pending award will also be given consideration. The initial appointment would be made on the Training Grade 7 (Pt 28, £28,685) salary scale.
Recently, the strategic role of the facility has extended to provide a forum for collaborative interaction between life sciences researchers and colleagues in the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics with a particular emphasis on biophotonics and applied optics.
As part of an initiative to kick start new collaborations, a fixed-term post has become available for an enthusiastic physical scientist to integrate and develop novel illumination sources and beam shaping techniques for life science applications. Reporting to the Head of Light Microscopy and with significant input from colleagues within the Applied Optical Manipulation, Photonics and Nanoscience, Ultrafast Photonics and Biophotonics groups the successful candidate will play a leading role in assessing the value of novel illumination sources and optical manipulation in developing new tools for image-based research projects in the life sciences.
This position is available for 12 months.
Essential requirements:
- PhD in photonics, biophotonics, optical imaging or related area
- experience in instrumentation control
- hardware interfacing and programming skills
- experience of microscope-based imaging approaches
- ability to work in a team
- ability to work with research staff across disciplines
- flexibility to solve problems
Desirable requirements:
- specific experience with laser tweezers, holographic beam shaping or ultrafast lasers
- experience of cell and tissue imaging
- experience of integrating illumination sources with microscope-based platforms
Applicants who are close to PhD completion or pending award will also be given consideration. The initial appointment would be made on the Training Grade 7 (Pt 28, £28,685) salary scale.
Start Date: As soon as possible.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Sam Swift, Head of Facility (s.swift@dundee.ac.uk).
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Sam Swift, Head of Facility (s.swift@dundee.ac.uk).
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