Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) · 1 month ago
Senior Research Specialist – Vale Lab
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $152K/yrHoward Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is seeking a Senior Research Specialist to support advanced light microscopy in Dr. Ronald Vale’s lab at the Whitehead Institute. This role involves providing technical support, mentoring students, and conducting independent research, while requiring high-level skills in microscopy and computational image analysis.
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Responsibilities
Advance the microscopy-based research goals in the lab. This will include developing new microscopy and image analysis methods and maintaining lattice light sheet, TIRF, and confocal microscopes and adapting them for specific experimental tasks as needed
Train lab members, or others, on how to use microscopes and perform image analysis
As a senior research scientist, help the PI in the mentoring of graduate students and undergraduates on their research projects
Actively pursue a research question in the lab, either independently or collaboratively with others in the lab
Assist/advise in research collaborations with other laboratories
Present work at scientific meeting
Influence short, as well as long-range, objectives of the lab. Contribute to and share in the results of the lab. Perform work with independence but under general supervision
Establish goals and schedule work to meet those goals
Actively contributes to the intellectual environment of the lab
Modify or arrange repairs on equipment as needed
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. and postdoctoral training
Experience in various types of light microscopy and advanced image analysis as well as in leading a research project, as demonstrated through publication
Experience in mentoring trainees
Knowledge of microscope optics, robotics and computational analysis
Ability to perform independent research and to apply experience to develop new methodologies
Actively seeks opportunities to increase skills and expertise
Remains technically competent at the leading edge of research
A willingness and patience to aid early career researchers
Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with diverse personalities
Generally experienced in job duties and in the principles and practices associated with those duties
Fully understands their role in the laboratory and in related units as well as understanding how the job relates to the organization
Preferred
Familiarity with image analysis methods; ability to write code to perform custom image analysis methods and pipelines is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including an employee education assistance program
Competitive pay
Exceptional health benefits
Retirement plans
Time off
A range of recognition and wellness programs
Company
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Founded in 1953, HHMI invests in scientists at all career stages who make discoveries that advance human health and our fundamental understanding of biology.
Founded in 1953
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Salt Lake Community College
2017-08-31Grant· $1M
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Boyana Konforti
Director, Scientific Strategy & Development
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