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BioImage Analysis TrainerReports to:
David BarryClosing Date:
19/Mar/2025 23.59 GMTJob Description:
Job Title: BioImage Analysis Trainer
Details of the role: 3 yr fixed term contract full time. Working pattern: Monday Friday.
Salary: From 47200 dependent on skills and experience
About us
The Francis Crick Institute is Europes largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our worldclass scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer heart disease infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with stateoftheart infrastructure cuttingedge facilities and a creative and curious culture. Weve removed traditional boundaries of departments divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out highquality pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
About the role
Imaging is a cornerstone technology underpinning science at the Crick and the BioImage Analysis Trainer will be an integral member of the Image Analysis Group reporting directly to the Image Analysis Lead (Deputy Head of CALM). In addition to delivering foundational training and support the role will offer personalised oneonone coaching for selected research projects working closely with Crick Research Groups (CRGs) to ensure effective collaboration and successful project outcomes. The role offers an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to focus on delivering scientific training within a dedicated and supportive team.
What you will be doing
As a BioImage Analysis Trainer at the Crick you will:
Equip Crick Research Groups (CRGs) with the necessary expertise to rigorously and efficiently extract quantitative data from images.
Provide training on both the image analysis software and the computational environments (such as HPC) for CRGs operation
Instructing microscopy users on theoretical concepts of image analysis and guiding them through practical image analysis tasks.
Offering support and training to help users write and modify basic scripts (e.g. in FIJI or Python) for automating and ensuring the reproducibility of image analysis tasks.
About you
You will bring
A PhD in a physical or life science.
Proficiency in programming with a mainstream language such as Java C or Python.
Extensive experience in training and/or teaching particularly in technical handson/live coding workshops.
Demonstrated experience in developing automated image analysis workflows using tools like FIJI CellProfiler Ilastik or similar.
Strong adherence to good software engineering practices (e.g. version control documentation).
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About Working at the Crick
Our values
Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Cricks mission and shaping our culture!
We arebold. We make space for creative dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. Were not afraid to do things differently.
We areopen. Were highly collaborative and interactive and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
We arecollegial. We show respect for one another work cooperatively and support the wider community.
At the Francis Crick Institute we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to succeed regardless of their background identity or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders ethnicities abilities and experiences. We want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so well make reasonable adjustments if you need them just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e. would like to apply by phone or post)please email:
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What will you receive
At the Francis Crick Institute we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their wellbeing and development:
Visas: Applicants for this role will be eligible for sponsorship to work in the UK
Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16.
Health & Wellbeing:
24/7 GP consultation services.
Occupational health services and mental health support programs.
Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
WorkLife Balance:
Backup care for dependents.
Childcare support allowance.
Annual leave purchase options.
Crick Networks offering diverse groups support community and inclusive social events.
Perks:
Discounted gym memberships biketowork scheme and shopping discounts.
Subsidised onsite restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.
Development & Recognition: Comprehensive training mentoring and a pay structure with performancelinked progression.
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnicity nationality gender sexual orientation gender identity religion pregnancy age disability or civil partnership marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institutes success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity respect inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies policies and practices.
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