Research Scientist ; Cell Biology

Duties Description

The Research Scientist 4 will direct the Wadsworth Center’s Advanced Light Microscopy and Image Analysis (ALMIA) Core. This facility operates multiple state‑of‑the‑art instruments, including confocal (point scanning and spinning disk), wide‑field, and super‑resolution microscopes equipped with STED, TIRF, and FRAP capabilities, and is expanding to include correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM). The incumbent will provide expert support to research programs ongoing at the Wadsworth Center and advance the Core’s capabilities by developing and adopting novel biological microscopy and image analysis approaches and techniques.

The incumbent will work collaboratively with Core users to identify microscopy techniques appropriate for their experiments, provide guidance and feedback on data acquisition, and customize image processing tools such as writing computational scripts and functions tailored to the specific needs of the Wadsworth Center laboratories.

Non-Competitive:
Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences AND five years of post‑degree professional research experience in an appropriate field.

• Master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

• Extensive experience imaging bacterial and eukaryotic cells and tissues with a wide range of microscopy techniques, including phase contrast and differential interference contrast (DIC) light microscopy; wide‑field and confocal fluorescence microscopy; stimulated emission depletion (STED) and total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy; fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP); conventional electron microscopy (EM) and correlative light/electron microscopy (CLEM).
• Proficiency in image processing and analysis using FIJI/Image
  
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• Programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or other specialized platforms.
• Experience in coding for quantitative image analysis and ML/AI applications in biological imaging.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a strong track record of publishing research in peer‑reviewed journals and presenting at scientific conferences.

Dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position, satisfactory background checks may be required. Additionally, exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position; the selected candidate may be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment and may undergo pre‑employment and/or periodic health evaluations and receive specific immunizations.

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more…

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