Microscopy Charecterization Coordinator (Ref. TL3-IO)
hace 9 días
Barcelona
This job is with IBEC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Introduction to the vacant position: The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is seeking to hire a Coordinator for the Microscopy Facility, part of IBEC's Core Facilities unit. The role involves managing the current microscope equipment and incorporating new advanced optical microscopy techniques into the Facility. The Coordinator will supervise the Facility's technical team and provide daily services and support to users of optical microscopy. The position reports to the Head of Core Facilities. Main tasks and responsibilities: Ensure the proper functioning of the microscopy service to guarantee high-quality support. Provide scientific and technical coordination of the microscopy service technician's work. Coordinate and implement the preventive and corrective maintenance plan for the equipment. Operate optical microscopes (fluorescence, confocal, multiphoton, super-resolution, Brillouin, and in vivo imaging) to acquire images using various techniques. Process and analyse images obtained through different microscopy techniques using specialized image analysis software. Provide scientific and technical advice to researchers on: Sample preparation. Use of fluorescent markers. Microscope operation to achieve optimal results. Update and develop sample preparation and characterization protocols to implement new competitive and high-quality services. Participate in training activities for researchers on the microscopy techniques available in the service. Carry out administrative tasks related to the service. Requirements for candidates: PhD in the field of health sciences, sciences, or engineering. Proven experience in the advanced use and maintenance of optical microscopy equipment. Experience in data and image analysis obtained from various optical microscopy systems using the appropriate software tools. Experience in preparing biological samples for proper characterization using optical microscopy techniques. Desirable: specific knowledge in the use of fluorescence, confocal, multiphoton, super-resolution, and in vivo optical microscopy equipment, as well as the corresponding software. Valuable: experience in the management and operation of microscopy services. Valuable: experience in team management. Valuable: experience in preparing reports for projects. Knowledge of safety regulations in biology/chemistry laboratories (multidisciplinary). Advanced user of Microsoft Office and image processing software (e.g., ZEN Blue, ImageJ, FIJI, etc.). Proficiency in Catalan and Spanish, both spoken and written. High level of English. Strong leadership, communication, planning and organizational skills, flexibility, teamwork, and internal client orientation. We Offer: Number of available positions: 1 Starting date: November 15th Working conditions: Full time. Open-ended contract linked to projects. Salary commensurate with previous experience. Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others). IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC's yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment. Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona. How to apply: Until 20/10/2025 an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site: Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated. Reference: TL3-IO If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at Principles of the selection process: IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R) IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity, diversity, and Inclusion: Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background. Visit our devoted webpage on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don't have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service. In categories where women are underrepresented, such as Group Leader positions, and with the aim of ensuring gender balance in recruitment processes, women candidates must represent at least 50% of those interviewed for Junior-level positions and 40% for Senior-level positions, provided they have CVs comparable to those of male candidates. At the end of the evaluation process, in cases of equal merit, preference will be given to women candidates. IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, much more the scientific content of research outputs, than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it were published. Protection of personal data: IBEC guarantees that candidates' personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection. Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process. Who we are? The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer. IBEC's mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission. IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing 3.800 square meters facilities, with an annual budget of 22 Mio€; 4.150 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 400 people from 35 different countries. Share this... FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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