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MBL - Imaging Specialist
Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole
The Imaging Specialist will report to the Director of Imaging Services within the Division of Research. Responsibilities include providing technical support and training on the use of a variety of instruments in the MBL’s Central Microscopy Facility (CMF), including training in specimen preparation and image acquisition, processing, and analysis. The Imaging Specialist will similarly assist with managing use of vendor instruments by Advanced Research Training Courses and Resident and Visiting Researchers in the Division of Research.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Has primary responsibility to support the management and use of vendor instruments during the summer Advanced Research Training Courses, including managing use by Resident and Visiting Researchers.
- Assists course students and faculty to design and conduct imaging experiments from sample preparation to image analysis, troubleshoot microscope problems, and provide instrument training for teaching assistants and course participants.
- Interacts with the Division of Education to facilitate and organize care and use of vendor instruments.
- Assists the CMF in training researchers in basic and advanced microscopy techniques.
- Provides training and oversight of microscopes in the CMF year-round under the direction of the Director of the facility.
- Helps develop operating procedures as needed for instruments and the CMF.
- Assists and collaborates with the CMF team to help researchers design imaging goals.
- Contributes to developing and facilitating microscopy courses, lectures, tours, and workshops year-round at the MBL.
- Supports the goals and implementation plans of the MBL leadership related to the Director’s Imaging Innovation Initiative.
- Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.