Technician for Optical Tweezers and Microscopy

Applications are invited for a technician position (f/m/d; salary grade up to E11) in the lab of Kristian Franze- The successful candidate will be responsible for the microscopes at the Institute and interact closely with our multidisciplinary, international team- We are located at the new Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin with a state-of-the-art infrastructure and cutting edge equipment-

Your Tasks

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

Your Profile

Necessary qualifications:

• 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

Desirable qualifications:

• 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

Payment

TV-L E 11