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Job announcement:
We are looking for an experienced microscopist to join the Light Microscopy
Facility at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute.
See below for the details and the link for application. Please note the closing
date at the end of this week.
Thanks
Best wishes
Heather Zecchini
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Senior Scientific Officer in Light Microscopy - SCI00192
East of England-Cambridgeshire-Cambridge
Full Time
circa £30,000 p.a. inclusive of location allowance
Closing Date 24/Feb/2012
About the Job
If you’re looking for a Senior Scientist role in Light Microscopy, this is your
opportunity to join the UK’s largest charity and help it to achieve its ambitious
goals. The light microscopy facility at the Cambridge Research Institute offers
a full-time permanent position for an expert in advanced light microscopy
techniques. The main responsibilities of the job holder would be to support the
Advanced Light Microscopy Imaging, supervise and train imaging techniques,
quantitatively analyse imaging data and develop imaging applications /
techniques.
The imaging facility provides a state-of-the-art core resource to CRI
scientists, which offers imaging support as well as providing new developments
in imaging applications. Details can be found at:
http://www.cambridgecancer.org.uk/research-and-support/core-facilities/light-
microscopy-core-facility/
About You
The successful candidate will have broad experience in microscopy and
imaging techniques, expertise in operating microscopes (DIC, confocal, wide-
field fluorescence, time-lapse), experience in the use of commercial software
for image acquisition and image analysis such as 2D, 3D and 4D- analysis.
He/she will have a degree in biological sciences or physics or equivalent. A
PhD is highly desirable but not essential.
Interest or experience in non-linear imaging such as multi-photon imaging, life-
time imaging or high-throughput imaging would be an advantage.
The candidate will be part of a qualified multi-disciplinary team with a high
degree of freedom to work within the parameters set by the facility head.
About Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is the world's largest charity dedicated to beating cancer
through research. With a total income of over £480 million, financing the work
of more than 4,800 researchers, doctors and nurses throughout the UK, our
groundbreaking work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
has saved millions of lives’. With over 3,500 staff, we are a large, complex,
dynamic and diverse charity.
About Cambridge Research Institute
Cancer Research UK, has combined with the University of Cambridge to create
the world class Cambridge Research Institute (CRI) situated on the
Addenbrooke’s Biomedical Campus in Cambridge.
The Institute’s research ranges from basic cancer biology through translational
research to clinical application. The Institute currently houses 300 researchers
and contains brand new state-of-the-art research facilities.
How to Apply
All applications should be made via the Cancer Research UK careers website,
where you will need to create a profile before you can submit an application.
Our online application process also involves attaching your CV and Covering
letter which should outline your interest in applying for the role and explain
how you meet the set criteria.
For more details and to apply online, please follow the link to the Cancer
Research UK webpage:
https://cruk.taleo.net/careersection/cruk_corporate/jobdetail.ftl?
lang=en&job=SCI00192&view=rss
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