The BOKU Core Facilities, Core Facility Multiscale Imaging is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Senior Scientist).

Extent of employment:         40 hours per week

Duration of employment:      as of now - permanent

Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse 11

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1 lit. b, € 4.752,30

Responsibilities:

• Support of users: Training, supervision of ongoing work, user management using the online bookung system PPMS
• Independent planning, coordination and realisation of projects for the CF MSI
• Support and development of advanced quantitative microscopy-based workflows and date processing (3D reconstructions, deconvolution, FRAP, super-resolution)
• Participation in image analysis projects and support of research projects by providing microscopy services at hte highest level
• Overall operation of CF MSI (coordination of device utilisation, adminstration, issuing quotes, invoicing, maintenance of the website etc.)
• Independent or coordinated maintenance and servicing of the devices as well as further development and optimisation of the general CF-MSI infrastructure
• Management of the interface of the CF MSI devices with BOKU-IT
• Organization and conduction of training courses, teaching, technical workshops and public relations work

Required skills and qualifications:

• Doctorate degree/PhD in the field of life sciences, preferably in the field of cell biology or in another field related to imaging technologies
• Language skills: English (written and spoken), German knowledge is considered as an advantage
• Proven scientific professional experience as a postdoc with expertise in microscopy (especially the imaging techniques, analyses etc. listed on our homepage)
• Experience in using image analysis software, e.g. IMARIS, Huygens
• Practical experience in the preparation and handling of living biological samples, knowledge of various fluorophores and staining techniques (especially in the field of live-cell imaging)
• Service-orientated, precise, structured and reliable way of working
• Independent working style, high level of motivation and ability to work in a team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Good knowledge of MS Office and Leica and Zeiss instrument software
• Willingness to participate in workshops and demos from various microscope manufacturers
• Willingness to participate in the public relations work of BOKU University / Core Facilities
• Willingness to participate in relevant priority and cooperation
  programmes of the BOKU University / Core Facilities

Desired skills and qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of cell biology (especially plants) with a focus on cell growth, subcellular structures, subcellular transport mechanisms
• Experience in university teaching in the field of microscopy
• Experience abroad at universities and/or research institutions
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding (fellowships or research grants)

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application in English incl. 

• Motivation letter
• CV 
• Doctoral certificate
• List of publications (refereed / non-refereed)
• At least 2 letters of recommendation

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 208)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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