The PhD student will analyze magnetic structures and switching processes in novel racetrack memory devices and device elements by transmission electron microscopy using Lorentz-TEM, electron holography, DPC, and in-situ electrical transport measurements. The work will be conducted in close cooperation with the group of Prof. Stuart S.P. Parkin at MPI Halle.The PhD student will analyze magnetic structures and switching processes in novel racetrack memory devices and device elements by transmission electron microscopy using Lorentz-TEM, electron holography, DPC, and in-situ electrical transport measurements. The work will be conducted in close cooperation with the group of Prof. Stuart S.P. Parkin at MPI Halle.

About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in Dublin, CA. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. _The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 _About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in Dublin, CA. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:
• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00

About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in New York City. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 _The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. _About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in New York City. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:
• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in Chicago, IL. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 _The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. _About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in Chicago, IL. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:
• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in Houston, TX. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in Houston, TX. What’s the role? As a Field Service Engineer Intern, you’ll undergo technical training and on-the-job experiences designed to prepare you for success. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Successfully completing technical training to acquire foundational knowledge of ZEISS microscopy equipment.
• Demonstrating technical proficiency by applying classroom concepts in real-world settings.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training (OJT), assisting experienced FSEs, and working in customer environments.
• Caring for ZEISS tools and equipment with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Delivering a presentation at the end of the program to showcase your learning and contributions. Do you qualify?
• Must reside within the region.
• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program, graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 .
• Passion for electronics, mechanics, and problem-solving.
• Willingness to troubleshoot across multiple areas, including software, electronics, optics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team. Additional Details
• This is a customer-facing role that involves travel to various lab and institutional locations.
• Adherence to ZEISS Corporate Travel Policy and safety standards is required.
• The internship culminates with a presentation to peers and management, highlighting your growth and achievements. The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

Image Analysis Specialist

• Full Time (40 h/w)
• Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria

Your Responsibilities

The Imaging & Optics Facility (IOF) provides 'state of the art' Microscopy Applications, Flow Cytometry services, custom optical development solutions and Image Analysis Services. The Image Analysis Service (IAS) Team is to guarantee smooth operation of IOF-related services in that field by maintaining the Image Analysis infrastructure and providing service & support to ISTA scientists. As part of this team, you will focus on providing state of the art assistance in image analysis services that include:

• User support and -training with image analysis requests and -projects
• Provide advisory support to researchers for experimental design related to microscopy and image analysis
• Assist in operation and maintenance of specialized image analysis equipment and services
• Take part in establishing and maintaining data-infrastructures, repositories, Research Data Management (+large-data handling) and HPC cluster computing (in collaboration with IT)
• Coordinate and conduct image analysis courses, user trainings, mini-workshops and outreach activities
• Stay “up to date” about newest developments in image analysis and machine learning applications (commercial- and non-commercial)

Your Profile

• Completed higher education (PHd or MSc) in Life Science, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Several years of relevant work experience in the field (research-group or core facility); previous experience in advanced microscopy methods of advantage
• Elaborate experience with diverse image analysis techniques and programs - incl. proven use of divers programming libraries
• In-depth understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications
• Expertise and 'in-depth insights' in 'state of the art' image analysis requirements, algorithms, cluster computing
• Strong affinity with automation and hardware control
• Proficiency in a wide variety of programming languages and image analysis programs (FIJI / Phython / Jupyter / Matlab / other commercial programs)
• Service-oriented workstyle with high self-motivation and reliability
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills and creativity in solving problems

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment. Get an insight!

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Please provide Motivation Letter with your application. Applications are to be filed via the ISTA application platform

For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.     Leica Microsystems is one of the market leaders in the fields of microscopy, imaging, and analysis. We reveal the invisible and empower our customers to create a better and healthier world. Together with our customers, we transform scientific discovery. We empower surgeons to take well-informed decisions in life-changing procedures. We enable users to gain insights which help answer key questions concerning development and engineering. All of this is achieved with the combination of cutting-edge microscopes and AI-based image analysis.     Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.     Leica Microsystems is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.    We currently offer the following position based in Chicago, IL covering the Great Lakes West Region and will be fully remote.    Confocal Sales Specialist    Come join a fantastic team! The Confocal Sales Specialist is responsible for growth and expansion of direct sales and profit margins within assigned accounts and/or territory/region on products or services. In this role, you will create pipeline and close large value sales in the assigned area of 250K - 2M per unit. Sales cycles are long, typically 9 months to 2 years, with strong competition and limited funding mechanisms. The job requires excellent presentation skills to audiences of 5 - 60 highly educated people. On site and off-site demonstrations of highly technical machines are required using the customer's samples which can vary in complexity and quality of preparation widely. Success in this field requires that the specialist can relate to customer specific scientific needs. Excellent scientific understanding of biology and neuroscience is crucial. Leica confocal machines have a lifetime of ~12-15 years in the field so maintaining an ongoing relationship with existing customers is also crucial to the success of the brand in the region.    YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop strategies with your selling team designed to generate funnel and increase sales of Leica products in assigned territory. Recommend product, pricing, and sales promotion strategies. 

• Work closely with your selling team to conduct thorough needs analysis and perform demonstrations, manage opportunities with rigor with Salesforce, attend and support local trade shows, and travel with other product specialists to improve field sales skills and product knowledge. 

• Generate and act on the feedback of customer preferences, suggestions, product performance and other information to enhance the sales of Leica Confocal products. 

• Work with customers and other experts to generate appropriate field data and application notes or publications which highlight product benefits and helps differentiate Leica products. 

• Partner effectively with Sales Managers, PLT members, Customer Service Technicians and Representatives, Engineers, Accounting, Manufacturing, and Dealers to do whatever is necessary to satisfy customers' needs.  YOUR PROFLE 

• 3 or more years working with confocal and/or widefield microscopy experience is required. 

• Sales experience in selling products of a technical nature is desirable 

• In-depth knowledge of the microscopy market is also highly desirable 

• Bachelor’s or PhD degree in physics, biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field is required  Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 

• Ability to travel (70-80%) - primarily daily, domestic travel with occasional overnight travel 

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.  WHAT WE OFFER  

• Competitive Salary as well as relocation packages 

• Continuous training, support and focus on your personal development 

• Workplace Flexibility  

• Summer Hours     At Leica Microsystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide.    GET MORE INSIGHT  Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4    Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment?   Do apply online - we are looking forward to your application!    The base salary range for this role is $90,000 – 95,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.    We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.    Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.     Leica Microsystems is one of the market leaders in the fields of microscopy, imaging, and analysis. We reveal the invisible and empower our customers to create a better and healthier world. Together with our customers, we transform scientific discovery. We empower surgeons to take well-informed decisions in life-changing procedures. We enable users to gain insights which help answer key questions concerning development and engineering. All of this is achieved with the combination of cutting-edge microscopes and AI-based image analysis.     Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.     Leica Microsystems is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.    We currently offer the following position based in Chicago, IL covering the Great Lakes West Region and will be fully remote.    Confocal Sales Specialist    Come join a fantastic team! The Confocal Sales Specialist is responsible for growth and expansion of direct sales and profit margins within assigned accounts and/or territory/region on products or services. In this role, you will create pipeline and close large value sales in the assigned area of 250K - 2M per unit. Sales cycles are long, typically 9 months to 2 years, with strong competition and limited funding mechanisms. The job requires excellent presentation skills to audiences of 5 - 60 highly educated people. On site and off-site demonstrations of highly technical machines are required using the customer's samples which can vary in complexity and quality of preparation widely. Success in this field requires that the specialist can relate to customer specific scientific needs. Excellent scientific understanding of biology and neuroscience is crucial. Leica confocal machines have a lifetime of ~12-15 years in the field so maintaining an ongoing relationship with existing customers is also crucial to the success of the brand in the region.    YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop strategies with your selling team designed to generate funnel and increase sales of Leica products in assigned territory. Recommend product, pricing, and sales promotion strategies. 

• Work closely with your selling team to conduct thorough needs analysis and perform demonstrations, manage opportunities with rigor with Salesforce, attend and support local trade shows, and travel with other product specialists to improve field sales skills and product knowledge. 

• Generate and act on the feedback of customer preferences, suggestions, product performance and other information to enhance the sales of Leica Confocal products. 

• Work with customers and other experts to generate appropriate field data and application notes or publications which highlight product benefits and helps differentiate Leica products. 

• Partner effectively with Sales Managers, PLT members, Customer Service Technicians and Representatives, Engineers, Accounting, Manufacturing, and Dealers to do whatever is necessary to satisfy customers' needs.  YOUR PROFLE 

• 3 or more years working with confocal and/or widefield microscopy experience is required. 

• Sales experience in selling products of a technical nature is desirable 

• In-depth knowledge of the microscopy market is also highly desirable 

• Bachelor’s or PhD degree in physics, biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field is required  Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 

• Ability to travel (70-80%) - primarily daily, domestic travel with occasional overnight travel 

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.  WHAT WE OFFER  

• Competitive Salary as well as relocation packages 

• Continuous training, support and focus on your personal development 

• Workplace Flexibility  

• Summer Hours     At Leica Microsystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide.    GET MORE INSIGHT  Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4    Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment?   Do apply online - we are looking forward to your application!    The base salary range for this role is $90,000 – 95,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.    We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.    Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

Student Job in Microscopy Facility: Digital Infrastructure Support

• Minimal Employment
• Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria
• € 512* gross/month for 8 h/week - employment possible for up to 12 months

  Your Responsibilities

  The Imaging and Optics Facility (IOF) of ISTA provides an elaborate state-of-the-art machine park for microscopy, flow cytometry, as well as custom image analysis and optical development services. The task for the new team member is to assist in updating the digital infrastructure and in developing and implementing database management tools:

• Update digital information platforms, that include facility website, intranet, quality control & inventory databases
• Supervised development and implementation of new database management routines
• Assist in the development of a “Quality Control System Dashboard” that provides an overview of quality control and maintenance metrics

  Your Profile

• Enrolled in BSc or MSc program in Information Technology, Life Science, Physics or Neuroscience (or equivalent)
• Basic experience in information handling and digital content (website management; database management)
• Basic knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python; Matlab; R) is of advantage
• Affinity for microscopy techniques (e.g. Brightfield; Fluorescence; Confocal microscopy) and Image Analysis (Image J)
• Reliable, precise and conscientious approach to work
• Eagerness to learn and to develop your skills
• Ability to independently take over small projects
• Good command of English (working language: English)

Ace Therapeutics is committed to accelerating the preclinical discovery and therapy development of diabetes. To achieve this goal, we are seeking biotechnology specialist for diabetes research. The candidate will design scientific experiments and build bio-technique platforms for diabetes research.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Imaging and Spatial Omics Assistant to join the Advanced Microscopy team in the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. CSCI is a world-leading centre for stem cell research based in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

We are a friendly team who provide comprehensive bio-imaging facilities to researchers throughout the CSCI and wider Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We cover a broad range of imaging techniques including widefield, confocal, spinning disc, light sheet and electron microscopy. We are now working to establish and integrate spatial omics technologies into our services as part of a collaborative hub.

Your core responsibilities will be to ensure that imaging systems within the facility are well-maintained and to train users to set up and use them correctly and safely. You will be responsible for instrument QC, troubleshooting and advising researchers on bioimaging and experimental design. You will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Histology and Next Generation Sequencing core facilities to develop and support a spatial omics pipeline, taking primary responsibility for associated equipment within the Advanced Microscopy Facility including an Akoya Biosciences Phenocycler and 10x Genomics Xenium. You will also be part of the team supporting work for the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC), a new collaboration between Cambridge and GSK that is focused on renal and respiratory diseases.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working cooperatively, is skilled at training others and has a genuine enthusiasm for microscopy. We take pride in offering an approachable and professional service to researchers so excellent communication skills are essential. You must also be able to work independently, managing your own time and keeping accurate records.

You will ideally be qualified to degree level or equivalent in a biological science, with experience of providing a service in a core facility environment or support role. Experience of confocal and widefield imaging of biological samples is essential, together with knowledge of spatial omics technologies. Experience with the 10x Xenium platform would be highly desirable.

This is a full-time role of 36.5 hours per week.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 26th January 2025

The interview date for the role is: W/C 10th February 2025

Please quote reference PS44606 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Prevedel group in Heidelberg https://www.prevedel.embl.de/ is seeking a postdoc with an applied physics and/or engineering background to work on advanced imaging techniques for applications in biology and neuroscience. In particular, the candidate will work on the development of new optical instrumentation with a particular emphasis on optical wavefront shaping as well as photo-acoustic sensing. Additionally, the successful candidate will team-up with chemists as well as various biologists to apply the advances to current scientific questions.

This project is part of a recently funded Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative Deep-Tissue grant, and performed in close collaboration with the Deo group at EMBL, the Gigan/deAguiar groups in Paris and the Stiel lab in Munich. The successful candidate is expected to take a strong lead on his/her project and start to develop independent ideas. Our multidisciplinary lab provides an innovative, dynamic and constructive working environment for this purpose. More information about the Prevedel group can be found here:www.prevedel.embl.de

Specific role: • Design of mechanical, optical as well as electronic and software components of novel, custom-built wavefront shaping microscopes to image in deep biological tissues. • Development of wavefront control strategies as well as the integration into bespoke photoacoustic microscopes. • Incorporate computational imaging methods into instrument’s operational workflow. • Demonstration of new imaging technologies in close collaboration with other team members and biologists. • Dissemination of research results in scientific publications and presentations at international conferences.

Qualifications and Experience The ideal candidate should have a PhD (or equivalent qualification) in physics, engineering, or equivalent field of study, with a solid background in optics/photonics preferably with prior experience in optical wavefront shaping and/or photo-acoustics. The candidate should ideally have experience in building and aligning complex optical setups, must be comfortable with complex technical equipment (including pulsed lasers; spatial light modulators, digital micromirror devices, deformable mirrors) and preferably possess advanced computer skills for programming hardware control (Matlab, Python, LabView, or similar) and/or simulation skills (CAD, ZEMAX, or similar). A keen interest in biological applications of new optical technologies as well as experience in supervising students and laboratory organization would be an advantage.

The successful candidate should be able to work independently, be very well organized, reliable and enjoy working in an international team within a highly collaborative atmosphere. Excellent communication and presentation skills, a high level of motivation and fluency in English are required.

About the Position:

The Weems Lab at UT Austin is seeking a curious and driven microscopy technician to assist in the building and maintenance of two lightsheet microscopy systems. Experience building such custom imaging systems is desirable but not required, so long as the applicant is capable and committed to learning and mastering this skillset. Significant collaboration will take place between our lab and the labs in which these systems were first developed, including overnight travel for offsite training at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the building and maintenance of custom lightsheet microscopes
• Collect cell biological lightsheet imaging data
• Train and assist biologists in the operation of these systems

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific, engineering, or technical field relating to microscopy or optical engineering, as well as laboratory experience with fluorescence microscopy. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred: Experience constructing and maintaining custom open beam microscopy systems; experience with gaussian light sheet microscopy; experience performing microscopal cell biology experiments.

Compensation:

$50,000 + depending on qualifications, w/ benefits

Role Summary This position requires rich experience in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics assessment. The platform technical lead needs to be familiar with most processes of preclinical PK/PD analysis, and have experience in PK/PD project design, experimental team formation, and laboratory management. The candidate will help Creative Biolabs expand the PK/PD assessment contract business. Excellent communication, collaboration, strategic thinking, decision making, negotiation, and influencing skills, and the ability to solve complex problems and manage complex projects are required.

Position Responsibilities Play a key role in developing new strategies, techniques, and instruments for new ventures and critical issues in the preclinical PK/PD area. Lead cross-functional Technical Development Teams. Establish a novel preclinical PK/PD analysis platform. Design and execute novel technical development strategies that enable successful licensure of novel modalities (e.g., novel/advanced safety assessment technology), and build new capabilities for the company (e.g., establishment of new technologies, process development and/or manufacturing facilities). Contribute to long-range planning and technical policies of the department.

Education and Experience Advanced degree in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics or a related discipline in pharmaceutical sciences. Recognized by research peers as an expert in a selected technical field. 5-7 years of experience in preclinical drug discovery and development, including small molecule and protein/monoclonal antibody therapeutics.

Technical Skill Requirements Highly skilled in conducting research, data interpretation, and writing reports. Ability to design and execute preclinical PK/PD analysis projects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with success in influencing others in cross-functional areas. Proven ability to work proactively and think strategically. For people with special skills, we can also cooperate in the form of consultant/part-time job/partnership.

Division PK/PD

The Centre for Advanced Histology & Microscopy (CAHM) at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre provides support to researchers using high-end optical microscopes including confocal, spinning disk, multi-photon, super-resolution and spatial proteomic/transcriptomics in their research projects. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Microscopy Specialist to join our dynamic research Core Facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in optical microscopy and a passion for scientific discovery. This role will involve providing essential microscopy support, training, and troubleshooting to researchers across various projects and is responsible for:

• Maintain records of microscopy maintenance, training and usage.
• Troubleshoot microscopy equipment and perform routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
• Discuss and understand analysis requirements with researchers.
• Provide guidance and support to researchers in selecting appropriate microscopy methods for their experiments.

The ideal candidate will also contribute to our Spatial Biology Platform, advancing cutting-edge research through antibody optimization, and use of multi-spectral imaging technologies. The Centre for Advanced Histology & Microscopy (CAHM) at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre provides support to researchers using high-end optical microscopes including confocal, spinning disk, multi-photon, super-resolution and spatial proteomic/transcriptomics in their research projects. 

About the position: The Image Analysis Associate will join the Cimini lab to aid in processing and extracting quantitative information from microscopy images. Primary duties will include tuning and applying image analysis pipelines and documenting project methods and metrics. The Associate will use project management skills to track multiple datasets across multiple projects. Additional duties will be tailored based on project needs and Associate interests but could include broader training in image analysis, coding, and/or data science components of existing projects.

The Image Analysis Associate will gain expertise in using CellProfiler, an image analysis software that our lab develops and maintains, and cloud-based workflows, especially Distributed-CellProfiler run in Amazon Web Services.    Requirements

• B.A. in biology or similar field
• Substantial experience with light microscopy and some experience using image processing software on biological assays 
• A personality that is helpful, professional, highly organized, and goal-oriented, efficiently juggling projects and competing demands while tracking time spent on each task and monitoring deliverables
• Able to clearly communicate with biology collaborators about project aims and results, and with software engineers on the team about image processing and software needs Useful but not required: CellProfiler expertise, Python programming experience, and experience with Linux environments, cloud computing clusters, and CLIs.

About us: Our lab’s mission is to uncover biological knowledge by developing advanced methods to quantify and mine the rich information present in images. We love working as a team towards scientific goals: discovering the inner workings of biological systems and influencing patient treatment. We love making open-source software that impacts the world. We are conscientious and enjoy a professional, no-fuss environment, and are passionate about what we do while frowning on workaholism. In correspondence to us, please describe your overall career interests, why this work would suit you, and what you would aim to learn. Apply online at Broad Careers posting #40753. Note that this is a Broad-wide posting, so please do mention the Imaging Platform/Cimini lab specifically to ensure your application is routed correctly to us.

Impact the discovery of new disease therapies at the Cimini laboratory (Imaging Platform) Join our vibrant, world-class, non-profit biomedical research center, the Broad Institute!

Our lab’s mission is to uncover biological knowledge by developing methods to mine the rich information present in images. We are best known for CellProfiler, used by scientists to quantify biological images and have recently launched Piximi, an images-to-discovery tool allowing users to train deep learning models in the browser. CellProfiler helped discover potential therapeutics for infectious diseases and cancers. We love working as a team towards scientific goals: discovering the inner workings of biological systems and influencing patient treatment. We are conscientious and enjoy a professional, no-fuss environment, and are passionate about what we do while frowning on workaholism.

In your cover letter, please describe your overall career interests, why this work would suit you, and what you would aim to learn.

Our laboratory co-leads the Center for Open Bioimage Analysis, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Join our cross-functional, agile team spanning biology, computer science, and software engineering and help write and maintain user-friendly and open-source applications to process and analyze biological images.

• You are experienced with contemporary programming, testing, and debugging techniques.
• You have working experience with modern Python development paradigms, libraries, and tools.
• You have working experience in scientific programming.
• You have an interest in optimizing and scaling existing systems.
• You have outstanding personal initiative and communication skills; you will extensively collaborate with other software engineers as well as biologists.

Requirements:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related degree
• 0-2 years of software engineering experience, preferably in a scientific setting

Do you want to work in a team integrated cutting edge imaging and spatial transcriptomics of the human heart with state-of-the-art ML models to? We are looking for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow with an image analysis/Machine Learning (ML) background to work at integrating correlative high resolution 3D X-ray imaging and Spatial Transcriptomics. You will be based at University College London developing ML based piplines to i) segment 3D tissue strucutres from Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography (HiP-CT) data (see mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/HiP-CT), ii) use these structures as a base line to perform registration between 3D HiP-CT, 2D histological sections and spatial transcriptomic. You will collaborate closely with the project team at Cambridge where spatial transciptomic data is being acquired and with collegues at the European Synchrotron (ESRF) in France where HiP-CT scans are performed.. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility of extension. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Claire Walsh (c.walsh.11@ucl.ac.uk ) or for application process queries Ruikang Xue (ruikang.xue@ucl.ac.uk).Do you want to work in a team integrated cutting edge imaging and spatial transcriptomics of the human heart with state-of-the-art ML models to? We are looking for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow with an image analysis/Machine Learning (ML) background to work at integrating correlative high resolution 3D X-ray imaging and Spatial Transcriptomics. You will be based at University College London developing ML based piplines to i) segment 3D tissue strucutres from Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography (HiP-CT) data (see mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/HiP-CT), ii) use these structures as a base line to perform registration between 3D HiP-CT, 2D histological sections and spatial transcriptomic. You will collaborate closely with the project team at Cambridge where spatial transciptomic data is being acquired and with collegues at the European Synchrotron (ESRF) in France where HiP-CT scans are performed.. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility of extension. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Claire Walsh (c.walsh.11@ucl.ac.uk ) or for application process queries Ruikang Xue (ruikang.xue@ucl.ac.uk).

Would you like to help generate the world’s highest resolution imaging of ex vivo human biomechanics? A new Research Fellow position is available to join the UCL team at the European Synchrotron (ESRF) doing this work. You will be based at the European Synchrotron (Grenoble, France) and will use Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography (HiP-CT, see mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/HiP-CT) to generate scans of intact human organs, ex vivo, with near cellular (micron) resolution. You will also spend 10% of your time helping operate the HOAHub, working with groups worldwide to perform HiP-CT scans, analysis, and training others. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Peter Lee (peter.lee@ucl.ac.uk), or for application process queries Ruikang Xue (ruikang.xue@ucl.ac.uk).Would you like to help generate the world’s highest resolution imaging of ex vivo human biomechanics? A new Research Fellow position is available to join the UCL team at the European Synchrotron (ESRF) doing this work. You will be based at the European Synchrotron (Grenoble, France) and will use Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography (HiP-CT, see mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/HiP-CT) to generate scans of intact human organs, ex vivo, with near cellular (micron) resolution. You will also spend 10% of your time helping operate the HOAHub, working with groups worldwide to perform HiP-CT scans, analysis, and training others. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Peter Lee (peter.lee@ucl.ac.uk), or for application process queries Ruikang Xue (ruikang.xue@ucl.ac.uk).

We are looking for a Research Software Engineer 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 drive OME-Zarr, a Next-Generation File Format (NGFF) to support scalable, cloud-based, multi-modal bioimaging data storage and management. As our network of collaborators grows, your role will evolve with new and exciting challenges.

🌟We are looking for a new member of our image analysis team at the Imaging Core Facility of the Biozentrum in Basel 🌟 Are you passionate about science and technology? Are you interested in bioimaging? Please check the job ad by following the link

JobOpportunity #ImageAnalysis #DeepLearning

Exciting Advanced Imaging Specialist job at our COMPARE Advanced Microscopy Facility in Birmingham! Great opportunity to lead our state-of-the-art facility that houses 9 commercial and several custom systems, open to the wide biomedical research community! Applications close on the 11th November. Get in touch if you have any questions and please share widely!

The Vienna BioCenter Core Facilities (VBCF) provide cutting-edge research infrastructure and expertise that form the foundation of groundbreaking discoveries at the Vienna BioCenter (VBC), home to multiple research institutes (including IMP, IMBA, GMI, Max Perutz Labs, University of Vienna Biology Building), companies, and around 2,000 scientists. Situated at the VBC campus, the VBCF GmbH provides scientific services to research on campus and beyond, supported by the extensive expertise of over 80 trained scientists and technicians. The VBCF is currently seeking a:

Head of Plant Sciences Core Facility (f/m/d, full-time) for our Plant Sciences team. This role involves advancing our cutting-edge research in high-throughput plant phenotyping, while also overseeing the maintenance and optimization of phytotrons to support essential plant growth and experimental services. A detailed overview of our offered services can be found on our website.

• Key responsibilitiesLead and manage a state-of-the-art, multi-sensor, high-throughput plant phenotyping research infrastructure - #PHENOPlant.
• Lead and further develop a diverse service portfolio: high-throughput plant phenotyping - technology development (prototyping) - software development - data analysis.
• Lead and evaluate scientific projects to drive innovations in plant phenotyping, focusing on high-throughput data acquisition and image processing.
• Coordinate and further develop the Austrian Plant Phenoytping Network (APPN) supporting the EU ESFRI EMPHASIS project.
• Oversee the routine operation and maintenance of phytotrons and glasshouses, ensuring optimal plant growth conditions for research.
• Manage lab organization and instrument maintenance to ensure efficient workflows and consistent service quality.
• Develop and implement new protocols to enhance the facility’s service offerings in plant sciences.
• Train and guide an interdisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative and customer-oriented environment.
• Engage with national and international customers to understand their scientific needs and provide impactful research support. Carry out business development and new customer acquisition.

Pictura Bio is seeking a skilled Prototype Engineer for a short-term project focused on developing a smartphone-enabled fluorescence microscopy system for imaging pathogens. The project entails building and refining a compact, smartphone-compatible imaging setup. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optics and fluorescence microscopy, with hands-on experience adapting optical systems for smartphone integration. Requirements:

1. Deep expertise in optics and fluorescence microscopy.
2. Proven experience in designing and prototyping smartphone-compatible imaging systems.
3. Strong ability to work independently and troubleshoot technical challenges.
4. Availability for a short-term, hands-on project. How to Apply: Please contact nicolas.shiaelis@pictura.bio.

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges. Are you passionate about image analysis, software development, and collaboration with scientists? Do you have a knack for designing and developing efficient image analysis pipelines? We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist / Image Analysis Developer to join our team and contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of genomics. As a key member of our imaging team, you will work closely with scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions for interdisciplinary scientific problems.

About the Role As Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing image analysis pipelines for spatial genomics and high-content screening data
• Collaborating with our team of scientists and engineers to understand imaging data and develop efficient solutions
• Troubleshooting problems on a day-to-day basis and escalating issues outside of your expertise
• Communicating results through presentations, posters, and meetings with collaborators
• Executing and maintaining existing imaging-based analysis pipeline services

About You To excel in this role you will need the following:

• MSc or Ph.D. in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Computational Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics)
• Experience working with image analysis tools such as QuPath, OMERO, Napari, and Fiji
• Knowledge of software development good practices and collaboration tools (git-based version control, Python package management, Docker/Singularity)
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex image analysis algorithms to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize tasks or projects

The Bio-Imaging Resource Center (BIRC) at the Rockefeller University in New York City is seeking a motivated full-time microscopist to advise and train users on our commercial microscopes and to push these systems to new levels! In addition, the applicant will liaise with the image analysts in the BIRC and also with our optical engineer, who is building pre-commercial light sheet systems in our satellite laboratory.

Summary: The Ragon Institute is a highly unique, innovative, and collaborative research center at the forefront of biomedical science. Founded by Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard, the Ragon vision is a bold one: to harness the power of the immune system to prevent and cure human disease on a global scale. This vision is pursued and advanced every day by a group of highly motivated individuals. The Ragon Institute, at every level, depends upon collaboration, compassion, dedication, and innovation.  It is a results-oriented organization that seeks people who not only embrace these values but who thrive in teams and want to work in a dynamic environment.

At the Ragon Institute, people are our greatest asset.  In this role, the Microscopy Director will be an integral part of the evolution of the organization.  They will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and financial solvency of the Ragon’s current microscopy core, but they will also play a critical role in helping to evolve and grow the facility.  Specifically, the Microscopy Director will manage state-of-the-art fluorescence microscopy equipment s, supporting a wide range of scientific research across multiple disciplines, including immunology, tissue biology, cell biology, and microbiology. The Director will also be responsible for ensuring the microscopy facility operates at the highest standards, providing technical expertise, training, and support to researchers, and driving innovation in imaging techniques and technologies.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled scientist with deep expertise in advanced microscopy techniques, a proven track record of supporting cutting-edge research, enjoy collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, thrive on creating new processes, and possess strong leadership and management abilities.  Ultimately, they will be a strategic thought partner and a trusted advisor to the core users and Ragon leadership team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership and Oversight:

• In collaboration with end-users, develop and implement a strategic plan for the facility, ensuring that it stays at the forefront of microscopy technology and research capabilities.
• Compare the core to peer institutions’ resources through benchmarking studies.
• Identify appropriate facility operating metrics and regularly analyze data.
• Develop a process to track core utilization and optimization.
• Present programmatic and financial data analysis on core performance to a variety of audiences.
• Advise the Executive Team and Faculty regarding the scientific appropriateness and value of current / new equipment for the core.
• Ensure compliance with MGH, Ragon, and US Federal regulations as they apply to core facilities. Facility Management and Operations:
• Lead and manage all microscopy operations, ensuring the smooth functioning and availability of instruments, technology platforms, and services to researchers.
• Determines and writes user policies for the facility.
• Stay updated on the latest microscopy advancements and disseminate best practices across the research community.
• Develop educational programs, workshops, and seminars to enhance the knowledge and skills of microscopy users within the organization.
• Lead the training and mentorship of scientists, students, and staff in microscopy techniques, image acquisition, and analysis. Research Support and Collaboration:
• Work closely with researchers across various scientific disciplines to design and optimize microscopy experiments, providing guidance on the best imaging techniques, protocols, and analyses for their scientific questions.
• Collaborate with investigators to develop novel imaging approaches and methods, facilitating high-impact publications and discoveries.
• Act as a liaison between the microscopy core and research groups, ensuring that services are aligned with the evolving needs of the scientific community. Financial Oversight
• Collaborate with the Ragon Finance Team and Imaging Committee in creating long and short-term business plans and yearly budgets.
• Monitor budgets to ensure fiscal solvency.
• Report on core performance; investigate and provide resolution options to remedy variances from expected to actual business and performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate records of facility usage for reporting and billing purposes.
• Oversee safety protocols and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations regarding the use of microscopes and related technologies. Equipment Management and Innovation:
• Oversee the maintenance, calibration, and upgrades of all microscopy equipment, ensuring optimal performance and data quality.
• Drive innovation by introducing new microscopy technologies, imaging modalities, and advanced techniques such as high-resolution multiplexed confocal imaging (both in tissues and cells), cleared 3D organ imaging, multiphoton imaging, spatial omics, FLIM, and live-cell imaging.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to evaluate and acquire new instruments that enhance the facility’s capabilities.
• Advise the space committee around the physical space requirements for institutional shared research cores. Data Management and Analysis:
• Oversee data acquisition, processing, and image analysis workflows, ensuring that high-quality imaging data is collected and stored appropriately.
• Implement and provide support for advanced image analysis software and tools (e.g., Imaris, Avia, Arivis, Napari, ImageJ etc.), ensuring that researchers can effectively analyze complex datasets.
• Promote the integration of microscopy data with other scientific datasets to support multi-modal analysis and advanced research. Grant Writing and Funding:
• Support researchers in the preparation of grant applications by providing technical expertise related to microscopy techniques and experimental design.
• Lead and contribute to the development of facility-based grants to enhance the microscopy core’s capabilities and support infrastructure improvements.     Education:
• PhD in biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or a related field with significant experience in advanced microscopy techniques.

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in fluorescence microscopy, including but not limited to confocal, live-cell  light sheet, multiphoton, and super-resolution microscopy, with a strong record of publications or research contributions. Experience with modern multiplexed tissue/organ imaging techniques is highly advantageous.
• Ideally, extensive experience in managing or directing a microscopy core facility or research laboratory.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and support researchers in designing microscopy experiments across diverse scientific disciplines.
• Prior experience in an academic setting highly preferred.

Skills:

• Deep expertise in advanced microscopy techniques and imaging modalities.
• Proficient in microscopy software and image analysis tools (e.g., ImageJ, Imaris, or similar).
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience in supervising staff and training users.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a broad range of researchers and stakeholders.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize imaging protocols for scientific rigor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience with light and fluorescence microscopy, including live-cell confocal, super-resolution, light sheet and other  and specialized imaging techniques.
• Experience in quantitative image analysis. A familiarity with modern machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in image analysis is a benefit.
• Experience with grant writing and securing funding for microscopy-related research or infrastructure.

Work Setting: M-F, 8:30 am – 5 pm, on-site

The above job description details the major duties and qualifications of the listed position. The individual hired to this position confirms that they are able to perform all duties outlined. Although the specific duties and responsibilities of this position may vary slightly, the supervisor of this position will ensure that the individual hired to this position is trained and qualified to complete each task assigned.    EEO Statement   Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.    Primary Location MA-Cambridge-MGH Ragon Institute Work Locations MGH Ragon Institute 600 Main St  Cambridge 02139 Job Research - Other Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) Schedule Full-time Standard Hours 40 Shift Day Job Employee Status Regular Recruiting Department Ragon Institute Job Posting Oct 11, 2024