Technical Specialist in Microscopy
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Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Specialist to join our Microscopy team sitting within the Bioscience function of Syngentas Crop Protection business. The team conducts research on a variety of projects including structural studies and phenotyping to identify changes caused by our active ingredients (AI) in a wide range of organisms. The team is working on all stages of the product development but with higher importance in supporting our existing product lines. The aim of these studies is to understand critical performance characteristics to understand how our products work and perform to support the compound design and development process. Additionally the team provides innovative imaging to support the marketing of our products. Within the role key responsibilities will include:
- Proactively providing scientific and technical support to design and implement Microscopy studies using Fluorescence and/or widefield microscopy to answer project questions.
- Performing operational priorities that are agreed with the Science Leader.
- Interpretating and analysing data and presenting conclusions in detailed reports and presentations.
- Implementing HSE actions to ensure the operations are within defined standards.
- Supporting advancing and reviewing sample preparation methodologies in Microscopy including fixation infiltration and sectioning protocols.
- Defining and developing optimized workflow strategies for staining protocols encompassing both histochemical staining and fluorescent probe methodologies.
- Running established protocols with technical expert support to improve capacity and efficiency.
- Transferring knowledge by training new users of the microscopy equipment and building new capabilities or workflows to supplement existing toolkits (within the lab).
Qualifications :
What we are looking for
- BSc or MSc (preferred) or PhD in a Biological Science or Chemistry subject with experience in subject areas related to fluorescence and widefield microscopy in bioimaging.
- Extensive experience working in a (microscopy) laboratory in a relevant professional or academic setting.
- Demonstrates ability to execute scientific plans and meet project deadlines.
- Complying with Syngenta HSE principles and standards.
- Effective scientific writing and communications skills.
- Ability to work effectively across disciplines (i.e. biology biosciences formulation product safety and chemistry).
Desirable experience
- Demonstrated experience in imaging of cells including fungi plants and insect tissues and/or other biological materials with a wide range of fluorescence techniques such as FLIM FRET CARS two-photon multiphoton STED etc.
- Extensive hands-on experience in handling an preparing samples for fluorescence and light microscopy including cryo-sectioning-based paraffin-embedded resin-embedded and vibratome sections with a wide range of fluorescence probes and their application in techniques such as immunofluorescence and/or FISH.
- Proven experience in running automated workflows using e.g HTI (high throughput imaging).
- Proficiency in a range of image analysis tools data storage systems reporting platforms and image analysis software.
- Proven experience in reporting analysing and discussing results and interpretations.
Additional Information :
Our site
Jealotts Hill International Research Centre UK is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealotts Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients new formulation technologies product safety and technical support of our product range.
What we offer
- Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme bonus scheme private medical & life insurance.
- Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
- Comprehensive training will be provided in existing techniques including high-throughput fluorescence microscopy CLSM and other widefield imaging methods with image analysis support from the in-house digital team.
- Campus environment with well-equipped laboratories.
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
- The chance to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees.
- A vibrant growth and learning culture and wide range of training options.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: Hill has Disability Confident certification.
We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates and our Jealotts Hill site are a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we can to support you.
Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Full-time
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