Research Assistant in Experimental and Computational Biology 55 %

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Your responsibilities

• Contribute to experimental work and microscopy-based measurements of 3D structures using spinning disc confocal and light sheet microscopy for fixed multiplexed and live-imaging datasets.
• Analyse multiplexed measurements and integrate imaging-derived features to investigate cellular behaviour.
• Process light-sheet microscopy data and apply workflows for tracking cells in live-imaging datasets.
• Apply computational methods, including machine learning where appropriate, to identify patterns and extract biological insights.
• Perform data quality control, statistical analysis and visualisation.
• Work closely with experimental and computational researchers and document experiments, code, methods and results.

Your profile

• MSc degree in cell biology, developmental biology, engineering or a related discipline, with a combination of experimental and computational experience.
• Python coding experience and the ability to develop and adapt scripts for scientific data analysis.
• Knowledge of microscopy and image analysis, with the ability to connect experimental measurements to quantitative biological questions.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis and an interest in reproducible computational workflows.
• Experience working with embryos is an advantage. Familiarity with light-sheet microscopy, cell tracking, multiplexed measurements or large volumetric datasets is also welcome.
• Strong communication skills, fluency in English, and the ability to work independently and collaborate across disciplines.

Dr. Shayan Shamipour

SNF Ambizione Fellow

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Dr. Shayan Shamipour