Research Engineer/Microscopy Specialist
- Employer
- Gladstone Institutes
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Start date
- Jan 12, 2021
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Regulatory, Research/Documentation, Science/R&D, Research
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Bay
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Job Details
Category:
Science
Lab/Area:
Finkbeiner Lab
Description:
Duties & Responsibilities:
We are looking for a new Research Engineer/Microscope Specialist to join our group. The candidate will be a critical member of a team of biologists to maintain and develop our cutting-edge automated microscopy platform. The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about engineering, imaging, machine-learning, biology, helping people, and the scientific pursuit of knowledge.
About our group and the position:
We are an academic lab with over 20 BS-, MS-, and PhD-level neuroscientists and engineers that study neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and Dementia. We use different cellular model systems, including human stem cells that are derived from patients, to answer basic questions in neuroscience as well as discover new therapies for these terrible diseases. At the core of our research is a novel longitudinal imaging system that we have invented to collect images and time-lapse movies of fluorescent labeled neurons in a high throughput format. We use our microscopy system to extract various types of information about how patient stem cell derived neurons grow, function, degenerate, and respond to candidate drugs. We also take advantage of the terabytes of data that we generate everyday and use machine-learning to invent new methods for analyzing our images. We have collaborations with many industry and academic groups, publish our work in high profile scientific journals, and present our work at national and international conferences. We are funded by the National Institute of Health, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, ALS Association, Michael J Fox Foundation, Cure Huntington's Disease Initiative, Google Inc., Bigen Idec., and Merck, to just name a few. We continue to design and build novel automated microscopy systems and we need your help to do it.
Teamwork is essential for our success. In our group, you would work as part of a team to design, build, and maintain our robotic microscopes as well as help the biologists in the lab utilize these unique microscopes in their research. If you enjoy working with people, learning new exciting science, tinkering with optics and electronics, and want to creatively design and build things, this would be a great fit for you. We take breaks when we need it but our work doesn't stop on weekends or holidays, so some weekend/holiday work will be required.
Education Required:
Minimum: B.S. in Physics or Optical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 1-2 years of relevant research experience
Required Education/Skills:
Education/Skills/Experience Preferred:
Additional Information:
Science
Lab/Area:
Finkbeiner Lab
Description:
Duties & Responsibilities:
We are looking for a new Research Engineer/Microscope Specialist to join our group. The candidate will be a critical member of a team of biologists to maintain and develop our cutting-edge automated microscopy platform. The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about engineering, imaging, machine-learning, biology, helping people, and the scientific pursuit of knowledge.
About our group and the position:
We are an academic lab with over 20 BS-, MS-, and PhD-level neuroscientists and engineers that study neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and Dementia. We use different cellular model systems, including human stem cells that are derived from patients, to answer basic questions in neuroscience as well as discover new therapies for these terrible diseases. At the core of our research is a novel longitudinal imaging system that we have invented to collect images and time-lapse movies of fluorescent labeled neurons in a high throughput format. We use our microscopy system to extract various types of information about how patient stem cell derived neurons grow, function, degenerate, and respond to candidate drugs. We also take advantage of the terabytes of data that we generate everyday and use machine-learning to invent new methods for analyzing our images. We have collaborations with many industry and academic groups, publish our work in high profile scientific journals, and present our work at national and international conferences. We are funded by the National Institute of Health, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, ALS Association, Michael J Fox Foundation, Cure Huntington's Disease Initiative, Google Inc., Bigen Idec., and Merck, to just name a few. We continue to design and build novel automated microscopy systems and we need your help to do it.
Teamwork is essential for our success. In our group, you would work as part of a team to design, build, and maintain our robotic microscopes as well as help the biologists in the lab utilize these unique microscopes in their research. If you enjoy working with people, learning new exciting science, tinkering with optics and electronics, and want to creatively design and build things, this would be a great fit for you. We take breaks when we need it but our work doesn't stop on weekends or holidays, so some weekend/holiday work will be required.
Education Required:
Minimum: B.S. in Physics or Optical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 1-2 years of relevant research experience
Required Education/Skills:
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Highly organized with excellent communication skills
- Highly independent and self-motivated
- Able to work effectively in small groups
- Interest in biology, engineering, and getting involved with the customization of microscopes
- Experience with epifluorescence and/or spinning-disk confocal microscopy
- Proficient in Java
- Able to communicate highly complex concepts to and work with those of different backgrounds
- Flexibility with work hours
Education/Skills/Experience Preferred:
- Higher education in Physics or Optical Engineering, or related field
- Experience with image analysis programs, primarily Fiji and ImageJ, and writing macros in such programs
- Experience in building microscope systems
- Experience in maintaining microscope systems (e.g., cleaning, calibration, alignment)
- Presentation of original research to a large audience
- Poster presentation of original research at conferences
- Experience with robotics or automation
- Experience with MicroManager or other microscope control software
- Experience with biological image analysis software, such as ImageJ
- Knowledge of one or more of the following languages: Python, C++, Matlab, Labview, R
- Conversant knowledge of imaging hardware (e.g., CMOS/sCMOS cameras, PMTs)
- Familiarity and interest in neurodegenerative diseases
- Publications of original research in primary scientific literature
Additional Information:
- Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
- Be a part of big ideas and consider Gladstone. Your difference will make a difference in human health.
- Gladstone is an equal opportunity employer.
Company
Gladstone is an independent, nonprofit life science research organization located in the epicenter of biomedical and technological innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gladstone has created a research model that disrupts how science is done, funds big ideas, and attracts the brightest minds. Gladstone Institutes leads the way for innovative research in the biomedical field. We always seek dedicated and talented individuals to join our team.
Scientists know that using a diversity of approaches is often the most efficient strategy for solving a problem. New and different perspectives engender the very innovation that Gladstone prizes. This is one of the many reasons why we value diversity at Gladstone—be that a diversity of race, culture, religion, mental or physical ability, heritage, age, gender, sexual orientation or other characteristics. Our employees hail from more than 30 countries around the globe and we seek to hire the best and brightest for our diverse team of scientists and administrators. Career opportunities are available in both our administrative offices and our research areas.
Our Benefits
Gladstone offers eligible employees—and their dependents—a comprehensive range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement savings, and professional development.
Highlights
- Health and Retirement
- A choice of medical plans, flexible spending account, and retirement account options that include employer contributions help you take care of your health and your future.
- Time Away from Work
- More than just vacation days, our paid and unpaid leave policies offer flexibility to help you confront different stages of life including maternity and paternity leave, as well as other types of family leave.
- Professional Development
- Gladstone encourages employees to seek the skills they need to remain at the forefront of their profession. By supporting professional development workshops and continuing education, Gladstone provides employees with the resources they need to evolve in their role and in their career.
- Gladstone Cares
- A specially selected suite of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace. Includes resources for dealing with the many stages of life to specific coverage for family planning, and back-up child or elder care coverage.
Company info
- Website
- https://gladstone.org/
- Location
-
1650 Owens Street
San Francisco
California
94158
United States
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