Senior Engineer in Bioimage Processing

About the position 

We are seeking a highly skilled, dedicated and research-oriented candidate for a temporary position as Senior Engineer (SKO 1181) in bioimage processing at the Institute of Clinical Medicine. 

The position is associated with the Center for Cancer Cell Reprogramming (CanCell). 

The position is funded by the IT Department at the University of Oslo, through the IT-Hub project “BioImage Processing Hub (BIP-Hub)”, a network supporting bioimaging core facilities at the University of Oslo.

The facilities are located at Institute for Cancer Research (Radiumhospitalet), Department of Microbiology (Rikshospitalet), Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (Gaustad), Department of Biosciences (Blindern Campus), and Norwegian Centre for Molecular Medicine (Oslo Science Park). 

The main focus of the Senior Engineer is to guide, teach and assist researchers at the different imaging nodes (detailed above) with tasks and challenges related to analyses, processing, and visualization of complex multidimensional imaging data. 

The Senior Engineer will collaborate with current node-associated imaging experts as well as with a USIT System Engineer who will be responsible for advanced image processing infrastructure (local and remote), maintenance of image processing software packages and licenses. 

Finally, the Senior Engineer will organize and run image processing teaching sessions and workshops for node users.

The position is available immediately. 

End-date for the project is 30.06.2027. 

Responsibilities

• Set up bioimaging pipelines together with users.
• Perform analysis of multidimensional image data (time lapse, z-stack).
• Extract qualitative and quantitative information from images (e.g. colocalization of 2-3 fluorophores).
• Handle and perform 3D analysis of large image and data volumes.
• Set up on-the-fly bioimage processing workflows for microscopy.
• Establish a centralized bioimage analysis repository.
• Organize targeted workshops, and guide people to use open-source solutions.
   

Qualifications

Qualification requirements

• Relevant education from a university or university college at a minimum level equivalent to a master's degree, in cell biology, information technology, optics, or related fields.
• Extensive relevant professional experience and specialized competence a high level adapted to the functions of the position are prerequisites.
• Extensive experience with Bioimage processing.
• Possess coding experience with image processing applications. 
• Experience with various open-source software for image processing (i.e. Napari, ImageJ).
• Experience with biological microscopes and optics, as well as image acquisition pipelines.
• Experience with statistical analyses.

Preferred selection criteria

• Prior experience with working in a bioscience research environment.
• Experience with statistical computation, modeling and simulations.
• Good communication skills in working with end users, and documented teaching skills (workshops, one-on-one).
• Understanding of IT-infrastructure for optimal communication with the USIT System Engineer.
• PhD in cell biology, information technology, optics, or related fields.
   

Personal skills 

The ideal candidate should be service-minded, with strong collaboration and communication skills. 

Personal suitability will be emphasized in the recruitment process.

We need different perspectives in our work 

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?

We will provide appropriate accommodations should you need them. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

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We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

We offer 

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• A pleasant and stimulating scientific work environment.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as job Senior Engineer, position code 1181 in salary range NOK from 660 000 to 860 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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Application

Your application should include:

• CV
• Application letter
• A complete list of publications
• Transcripts and certificates
• Contact information for 2-3 references

Your CV must be entered in Jobbnorge’s CV form and cannot be submitted only as an attachment. This requirement is intended to ensure correct documentation and record-keeping in accordance with the Public Administration Act, Section 15.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".

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General information

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