Senior Research Microscopy Specialist

Organisation/Company: KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

Research Field: Biological sciences, Medical sciences

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 16 Jan 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About Us

We are looking for a talented Research Microscopy Specialist with a passion and aptitude for maintaining, developing and managing light microscopes to join the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, King’s College London.

The Centre currently houses a number of different microscopes, ranging from laser scanning confocal and 2-photon microscopes, to wide-field imaging microscopes that incorporate super-resolution microscopy and light sheet imaging. The candidate will need to be familiar with these different imaging techniques. In line with the diversity of imaging approaches in the Centre, the candidate will be expected to actively interact with researchers to not only maximise imaging conditions of existing microscopes, but also develop and help implement new imaging modalities.

The Centre is based on the Guy’s Campus of King’s College London, providing an intellectually stimulating environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and excellent career development opportunities.

About the Role

You will take up a central role in the upkeep and maintenance of microscopes used by researchers at the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology. If successful, you will also provide help with training researchers and carrying out inductions to ensure proper usage of the microscope.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in life sciences or physical sciences or equivalent experience.
• Experience with different imaging/microscopy techniques.
• Expertise in optimising and/or fine-tuning microscopes.
• Knowledge of biological sciences.
• Knowledge of fluorescence imaging techniques in biological science across multiple imaging modalities.
• Ability to work in close collaboration within a team.
• A broad understanding of effective approaches to train microscope users in imaging methodologies and techniques.
• Knowledge of neuroscience.
• Expertise with image analysis and processing across multiple imaging modalities.
• Experience with optogenetic approaches.
• Expertise with developing/building microscopes.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information on what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.