Staff Scientist

AIM is a trans-NIH shared resource that develops, operates, improves, and disseminates cutting edge, next generation optical microscopes. AIM provides collaborative support for research and development in light microscopy and computation-intensive image analysis to laboratories across the entire NIH intramural program.

• A minimum of a Ph.D. in optical engineering, physics, or equivalent, and at least five years of relevant research experience in optical engineering, biophotonics, imaging/optical physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, and operation of novel optical microscopes, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic systems.
• Demonstrated working experience with one or more advanced fluorescence microscopy technologies and a familiarity with several others. These technologies include but are not limited to light sheet microscopy, single molecule microscopy, super-resolution microscopy, in vivo/intravital microscopy, and non-linear microscopy. The ideal candidate will have specialized experience in developing or managing development of: in vivo microscopy; multiplex (multi-color) imaging of samples and the unmixing of crosstalk between fluorescence channels; Dual View Inverted Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy for imaging live samples as well as cleared tissue; high-speed acquisition, handling, and storage of large 3D and 4D datasets; and software implementation on a GPU cluster for AI-based image segmentation and analysis.
• A track record of success with diverse interdisciplinary teams at the interface of optics and biology.
• Excellent project management skills and communication skills with experts and non-experts.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and mentoring a diverse group of researchers at various levels (this includes student trainees, Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Doctoral staff).
• Experience managing day-to-day operations, as well as development and implementation of long-term strategies for a Shared Scientific Resource in advanced optical imaging and microscopy.
• Experience conducting scientific experiments with multiple collaborators, designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments, processing data, and presenting results.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working within the NIH intramural research program
• Experience formulating annual budgets of a Shared Resource and making presentations to the NIH Shared Resources Subcommittee of the Scientific Directors
• Experience presenting and/or hosting talks, seminars and workshops on advanced imaging technology
• Developing potentially patentable optical microscopy technologies
• Experience disseminating new technologies to other labs inside and outside of the NIH
• Experience publishing original research articles on optical microscopy technology and applications

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