TECHNICIAN POSITION (E11) IN OPTICAL AND FORCE MICROSCOPY

at  FriedrichAlexanderUniversitt ErlangenNrnberg

DAS AUFGABENGEBIET UMFASST U. A.:

The Franze lab is interested in how mechanical signals such as tissue stiffness or cellular forces regulate neuronal function during development and disease. The lab studies how cells feel their mechanical environment, and how mechanical and chemical signals are integrated by cells. Key microscopy techniques exploited by the lab include atomic force microscopy, optical tweezers, calcium imaging, cLSM, FLIM and TIRF.

Your tasks include:

• Support and maintenance of our microscopes
• Training of laboratory staff and collaborators
• Support for research projects
• Microscope development
• Management of the online booking calendar and equipment documentation
• If desired, participation in scientific projects is possible, time permitting

NOTWENDIGE QUALIFIKATION:

• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of microscopy
• Master’s or Diploma degree in biology, physics, engineering sciences, or a related discipline
• Good knowledge of English
• A communicative and team-orientated way of working
• High personal motivation, flexibility and reliability

WÜNSCHENSWERTE QUALIFIKATION:

• Experience in AFM and/or optical tweezers
• Experience in handling biological tissues and cell lines
• Experience with image analysis
• Experience of working in S1/S2 safety areas

• Support and maintenance of our microscopes
• Training of laboratory staff and collaborators
• Support for research projects
• Microscope development
• Management of the online booking calendar and equipment documentation
• If desired, participation in scientific projects is possible, time permittin