Advanced Imaging Specialist - Department of Metabolism and Systems ScienceGrade 7

Description

Position Details

Department of Metabolism and Systems Sciences School of Medical Sciences College of Medicine and Health

Location : University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range 36130 to 45413 with potential progression once in post to 48149

Grade : 7

Full Time Permanent

Closing date : 30th April 2025

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Background

The post will be in the Advanced Imaging Facility of the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE) part of the College of Medicine and Health Technology Hub. The COMPARE Advanced Imaging Facility offers access to stateoftheart microscopy techniques covering several scales and modalities from singlemolecule microscopy to imaging of large cleared samples on a mix of commercial custom and experimental setups. The Facility hosts 9stateofthe art fluorescence microscopes plus access to several custom experimental setups. It provides comprehensive training and support to a large base of internal and external users including sample preparation advice courses and bespoke training guided microscopy and image analysis sessions custom image analysis and advice on grant applications.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Advanced Imaging Specialist to join our vibrant multidisciplinary team at the Advanced Imaging Facility of the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE) University of Birmingham (UK). COMPARE is a joint multidisciplinary Research Centre of the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham that brings together worldleading experts in microscopy biophysics and computer science to investigate the fundamental mechanisms of receptor signalling in physiology and disease. Our Advanced Microscopy Facility hosts 9 stateofthe art fluorescence microscopes (lattice light sheet Marianas diSPIM Ultramicroscope II Nikon NSTORM 4camera TIRF ultrafast FRET / calcium imaging Nikon NSIM ONI Nanoimager) plus several custom experimental setups.

The Advanced Imaging Specialist is a key role in COMPARE taking responsibility for the management and daytoday running of the Advanced Microscopy Facility ensuring maintenance of the equipment and providing training and support to a wide user base. Working with the COMPARE Image Analysis Specialist they provide comprehensive advice on experimental design image acquisition and data will be the lead microscopist in COMPARE which covers >

4m of specialist light microscopes many of which are highly innovative and require specialist knowledge of microscopy hardware and image analysis algorithms.

Successful candidates should hold a Ph.D. (or near to completion) or equivalent degree in Biology Biophysics Optical Engineering or related field. They will have a firm background in cell biology and fluorescence microscopy expert knowledge of the most common fluorescence microscopy techniques and handson experience on imaging biological samples along with expertise in image processing and analysis (ImageJ Arivis MATLAB Python etc). Previous experience with running and / or working in a multiuser fluorescence microscopy facility is strongly preferred. Excellent organisational and communication skills the ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to help users are essential.

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Maintain the microscopes in the COMPARE Advanced Microscopy Facility
• Develop research objectives and proposals for use of the range of specialist microscopes including advising graduate students postdoctoral and PIs on the right microscope for each purpose
• Training of all individuals who wish to use the microscopes
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding for further specialist microscopes
• Analyse and interpret data from the advanced microscopes
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding into the organisation of membrane proteins
• Disseminate research findings for publication research seminars both internally and externally
• Provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models techniques and methods
• Undertake management / administration arising from the use of the microscopes to achieve full cost recovery in five years
• Contribute to COMPARE researchrelated activities and researchrelated administration
• Contribute to enterprise business development and / or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University often under supervision of a project leader
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods such as scientific experimentation literature reviews and research interviews
• Present research outputs including drafting academic publications or parts thereof for example at seminars and as posters
• Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture

Person Specification

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Professor Davide Calebiro email : or Dr Adriana FloresLangarica email :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 36130 - 45413