1. Provide comprehensive support and guidance to researchers within SynthImmune consortium across all aspects of imaging-based experimentation, including experimental design, sample preparation (optical clearing, sectioning, immunofluorescence) and labeling strategies, image acquisition as wellas downstream image and data analysis
2. Develop and implement advanced microscopy workflows, including live-cell imaging, high-content screening, multiplex imaging and feedback/ adaptive microscopy approaches
3. Support and optimize imaging on advanced light microscopy systems (, confocal, light-sheet, super-resolution)
4. Establish robust and reproducible acquisition pipelines tailored to complex biological model systems, including infectious disease models under BSL-2/3 conditions
5. Work closely with industry partners and technology providers, contributing to the benchmarking, evaluation and implementation of emerging imaging technologies
6. Contribute to the development and implementation of automated image analysis workflows for quantitative evaluation of microscopy data
7. Coordinate closely with the rest of the IDIP team to ensure seamless integration of acquisition and downstream analysis workflows
8. PhD in biology or a related field with a strong focus on advanced light microscopy
9. Several years of hands-on experience with advanced microscopy techniques (, confocal, spinning disk, light-sheet, super-resolution microscopy)
10. Proven expertise in designing and optimizing microscopy experiments, including sample preparation, labeling etc
11. Practical experience in basic molecular biology and cell biology techniques, such as cloning, transfection and cell culture
12. Willingness to work in biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL-2/3) laboratories, including work with infectious pathogens
13. Experience with advanced imaging approaches such as multiplex imaging, live-cell imaging, or adaptive/feedback microscopy is highly desirable
14. Experience with bioimage analysis tools (, FIJI/ImageJ, Napari, CellProfiler) and basic programming skills in Python or similar languages
15. Experience working with complex biological model systems is highly desirable
16. Familiarity with reproducible and well-documented experimental workflows
17. Strong collaborative mindset and experience working in interdisciplinary research environments
18. Excellent communication and teaching skills, with the ability to convey complex experimental and technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
19. High level of self-motivation, reliability and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
20. Strong problem-solving skills and creativity in experimental design
21. Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities
22. Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
23. Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
24. Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
25. Regular team meetings
26. Interdisciplinary cooperation with SynthImmune members
27. Collectively agreed remuneration TV-L E13, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
28. 30 days vacation
29. Sustainable travel: job ticket
30. Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
31. Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers