APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: October 18th 2024


Human Technopole (HT) is a new interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health. HT has the mission of conducting cutting-edge research but also to translate innovation into methods and tools available to the entire National scientific community. To this end, HT is opening National Facilities that will provide state-of-the-art research infrastructure for Structural Biology, Light Imaging, Genomics, Genome Engineering, and Data Handling and Analysis.


Overview - National Facility for Light Imaging
The National Facility for Light Imaging supports both internal and external users. The facility has four, highly interconnected infrastructural units (IU): Imaging, Tissue Processing, Flow Cytometry and Ion Imaging. Automated Imaging and Tech-Development will be soon part of the facility. In particular, the Imaging IU offers access to and maintains several cutting-edge light microscopy setups and provides basic and advanced training to its users, organizes microscopy courses and coordinates with other IUs and Facilities at HT to streamline the generation, quantification, and analysis of the imaged data.


The imaging systems cover a broad range of different microscopy techniques, including wide-field, laser-scanning confocal, two-photon, spinning disk confocal, TIRF, structured illumination and localization-based super-resolution microscopy, both on living and fixed samples. STED and lightsheet microscopy are in the process of being acquired.


We are now seeking two highly motivated and service-oriented Technician/Senior Technicians, who will become part of the IU Imaging team, supporting both the core team as well as the users of the facility.


Key tasks and responsibilities

• Support and train users;
• Perform regular maintenance and quality control of the facility systems;
• Perform data acquisition;
• Help designing and troubleshooting imaging experiments;
• Organize teaching and educational events;
• Coordinate interfacility workflow and oversee sample preparation.

Mandatory requirements:

• Master degree in biology, physics or other related field;
• Extensive knowledge of wide-field and confocal microscopy;
• Good knowledge of at least one of the most diffuse microscopy control software;
• Basic experience of image handling;
• Knowledge of best practices for scientific data handling.
• Excellent command of English.

Preferred requirements

• Ph D in biology, physics or other related field. A master degree with extensive relevant experience will be considered;
• Previous working experience in a core microscopy facility or in a company active in the field of microscopy:
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following microscopy techniques:

• Lightsheet microscopy
• Two-photon microscopy
• Super-resolution microscopy (STED, PALM, STORM)

Organizational and social skills:

• The candidate should be a proactive, flexible, well-organized, service-oriented, and reliable team player willing to support both the NF-LIF team as well as HT scientists;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and to work independently;
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to lead and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor;
• Ability to build trust through operating with transparency and creating an open and positive environment;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Application Instructions

• Please apply by sending:
  i) a CV
  ii) a motivation letter in English
  iii) names and contacts of at least 2 referees

Why Human Technopole:
HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.
Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.
We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.
We engage in outward-facing scientific activities aimed at benefiting the national and international research community. Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.


Main benefits

• Welfare plans.
• Canteen service.
• Work-life balance provisions.
• Italian language training for foreigners.
• Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.
• Counseling.
• Flexible working hours.
• Remote working policy.
• Support for relocation.
• Researchers coming to Italy for the first time, or returning after residing abroad, benefit from very attractive income tax benefits.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99.


Number of positions offered: 2
Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Fixed-term -3 years - employee level.
Salary indication: up to 41K, depending on the seniority.
The position is based in Milan


The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.