Microscopy Officer responsible for operating, maintaining, and training users on optical, fluorescence and confocal microscopy equipment at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience.
Compensation
Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 + 17% super (HEW Level 6)
Responsibilities
Coordinating and delivering individual and group training in microscope operation, image acquisition, visualisation software and image analysis for biological research.
Maintaining, cleaning and calibrating microscopy instrumentation to factory specifications, and supporting the day-to-day operation of the imaging platform.
Providing responsive, helpdesk style troubleshooting for minor equipment and software issues, and escalating complex matters as required.
Managing platform assets and records, including stocktakes, consumables ordering, user training logs, work records and associated charges.
Contributing to the continuous improvement of facility procedures, documentation, and user support resources.
Requirements
A degree in a biological or biomedical discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education or training.
Nice to have: Widefield microscopy
Nice to have: Confocal microscopy
Nice to have: Image processing and quantification methods for multi-dimensional datasets
The Microscopy Officer will deliver world-class optical, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy services, including user training, equipment maintenance, and image analysis.
Compensation
Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 + 17% super (HEW Level 6)
Responsibilities
Coordinating and delivering individual and group training in microscope operation, image acquisition, visualisation software and image analysis for biological research.
Maintaining, cleaning and calibrating microscopy instrumentation to factory specifications.
Supporting the day-to-day operation of the imaging platform.
Providing responsive, helpdesk de-style troubleshooting for minor equipment and software issues.
Managing platform assets and records, including stocktakes, consumables ordering, user training logs, and work records.
Requirements
Degree in a biological or biomedical discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education
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