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| Research Assistant/Associate in Automated Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy for High-Throughput Screening Applications | ||||||||
| Photonics Group, Department of Physics, Imperial College London | ||||||||
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Vacancy ref: NS2010034GA This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working on the development and biological application of fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) microscopy in the Photonics Group of the Department of Physics at Imperial College London. This position is funded by a TSB Technology award led by Prof. Paul French in collaboration with GE Healthcare, GSK, AstraZeneca and Kentech Instruments. The successful candidate will be based in Physics, but will be expected to interact closely with research teams in other departments and also with industry. The postholder will be required to produce independent and original research by developing and applying automated FLIM for a range of biological applications including Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) measurements. This will involve software development for data acquisition and analysis, developing mathematical tools for data analysis, working with ultrafast laser and imaging technology and imaging biological samples. You should have (or be close to acquiring) a PhD in physics or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary research team is essential. Experience in the following areas is required: MatLab programming, fluorescence microscopy image processing and data analysis, FLIM and FRET and global analysis. Experience and knowledge of image and data acquisition, optical imaging theory and technology, including confocal, multiphoton and quasi-wide-field optical sectioning techniques, spectrally-resolved and polarisation-resolved fluorescence measurements, ultrafast laser technology, fibre-optic technology, handling, preparing and imaging biological samples is highly desirable, as is some knowledge of cell biology and signalling processes. More information concerning our research can be found at: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research/photonics/ You will be expected to contribute to the Department’s teaching activities up to approximately half a day per week during the academic year, as appropriate. Our preferred method of application is online via our website: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment; (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords” – vacancy ref: NS2010034GA). Please complete and upload an application form as directed. Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact Ms Judith Baylis, Tel: 0044 (0)207 594 7713; Email: j.baylis@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form. Closing date: 24 March 2010 Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. The Department of Physics is also an IoP JUNO Champion. |
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