The Bioimaging and Biooptics Platform (
http://biop.epfl.ch/) at the School of Life Sciences of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) is offering a position as
Collaborator for image processing
The PT-BIOP provides image acquisition and processing on a number of advanced light microscope systems to scientists within and outside the School. Besides commercially available programs for image analysis and processing like Metamorph (Molecluar Devices) and Imaris (Bitplane), also freeware programs like ImageJ are being used. Help in image processing might also include the development of scripts/macros to facilitate and automate the process of image processing.
The person filling this position will learn to train research scientists to use the available software of the core facility, assist the team in teaching courses on image processing in light microscopy and perform administrative duties as needed for billing, ordering supplies and organizing the day to day running of the platform.
The suitable candidate is expected to have a technician degree or master degree in a related area, and some practical background in image processing preferably connected to biological questions.
The applicant should be rigorous, reliable, well organized and have the flexibility needed for working in a service-oriented context. Good communication skills in English and ability to operate as a team player in a multi-disciplinary environment are required.
Starting date : 01.10.2010 or to be discussed
Duration : fixed-term contract of two years (renewable)
Activity rate : 100%
Contact: For further information, please contact the Manager of the BIOP :
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Interested individuals should send their CV, a statement of interest, their diplomas and references from previous positions to: EPFL Human Resources Department, EPFL DRH, INN 011, Station 7, CH-1015 Lausanne, Ad. ref. SV-3596
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Dr. Arne Seitz
Head of Bioimaging and Optics Platform (BIOP)
Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL)
Faculty of Life Sciences
Station 15, AI 0241
CH-1015 Lausanne
Phone: +41 21 693 9618
Fax: +41 21 693 9585
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