CALM Engineer
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Full Time
79165BR
Job Summary
We are recruiting a microscope builder for the UCSF Center for Advanced Light Microscopy. This candidate will design, adapt, and build advanced fluorescent light microscopes for the CALM, including light sheet, TIRF, and spinning disk microscopes. They will work closely with the CALM director and UCSF community to identify open avenues for microscope development and will adapt and build new microscopes to enable scientific advances for our community. In conjunction with the CALM director, they will also establish the software interface to control the microscopes and establish the computational resources to handle the large amounts of data generated by these microscopes. The candidate will also be involved in teaching and outreach to the microscopy community so must have experience teaching courses in microscopy and quantitative biology.
For this position, we are looking for candidates who hold a Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Biology or Biophysics and have extensive experience both building and using advanced light microscopes. Ph.D. in Quantitative Biology or Biophysics is highly preferred. We are looking for candidates who have had previous experience building light sheet microscopes (in particular snout-style lightsheet microscopes) and also have experience building other advanced light microscopes including spinning disk and TIRF microscopes. We want candidates with multiple years of experience in microscopy in either academia or industry following their graduate studies.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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Department Description
The Center for Advanced Light Microscopy (CALM) is an umbrella core that includes a group of light microscopy cores that are managed by common staff. Together they provide access to state-of-art microscopes for use by the UCSF community and serve over 400 scientists a year.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Biology or Biophysics or related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Extensive experience using and building advanced light microscopes
Minimum 3 years of microscopy experience in academic or industry
Previous experience building light sheet microscopes (in particular snout-style lightsheet microscopes) and direct experience building other advanced light microscopes including spinning disk and TIRF microscopes
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Quantitative Biology or Biophysics or related field
Experience with integrating software (particularly micromanager) and hardware for microscope control
Experience with terabyte/petabyte data management
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
007120 RSCH AND DEV ENGR 3
Job Category
Research and Scientific
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
Mission Bay (SF)
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
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