Scientific Project Manager - IMAGINE

Role Summary / Context

The Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub hosted by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is looking for a highly motivated science professional and manager to support EC-funded projects, in particular IMAGINE, including technology validation by our Nodes and user project management, relevant engagement with the imaging community and outreach activities to researchers in the life sciences, as part of the operation of the European research infrastructure Euro-BioImaging ERIC (www.eurobioimaging.eu).

Euro-BioImaging ERIC offers life scientists open access to imaging instruments, expertise, training opportunities, and data management services that they do not find at their home institutions or among their collaboration partners. All scientists, regardless of affiliation, area of expertise, or field of activity, can benefit from these pan-European open access services. Euro-BioImaging offers state-of-the-art imaging services through its internationally renowned facilities called Nodes. These Nodes are distributed across Euro-BioImaging’s 19 members. The management entity of Euro-BioImaging, the so-called Hub, is distributed across three sites: the legal seat is based in Finland, the Med-Hub in Italy, and the Bio-Hub is hosted by EMBL in Heidelberg, Germany. This post is for the Bio-Hub at EMBL.

Your role

IMAGINE is an EC funded project coordinated by EMBL for developing and establishing “Next generation Imaging technologies to probe structure and function of biological specimen across scales in their natural context”.

The goal of this cross-disciplinary initiative is to develop next generation of scale-crossing imaging technologies needed to enable an integrated investigation of structure and function of biological systems, and to bring those technologies not only to highly specialized central facilities and standard laboratory models, but also out in the field, at Europe’s coastline and on the ocean. For achieving this goal, the IMAGINE consortium brings together leading European technology developing institutions, with leading industrial companies and the pan-European RIs in structural biology, bioimaging and marine biology.

Integrating the expertise and domains of the individual project partners, the IMAGINE project focuses on developing and integrating four major microscopy technologies: X-ray imaging, cryo electron microscopy, cryo and dynamic super-resolution microscopy and large volume intravital light microscopy. It furthermore develops the AI-powered image analysis and data integration/sharing capabilities.

The Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub (EMBL) is coordinating the validation of the newly developed technologies, tools and workflows for service readiness in collaboration with Euro-BioImaging Nodes (WP7), setting up procedures for advanced training of Research Infrastructure staff on the developed technologies together with the project partner Instruct and EMBRC (WP10), and fostering Integration of the newly developed services in core facilities across European RIs (WP11).

The successful applicant will lead IMAGINE WP7 and WP11, and manage relevant aspects of the Euro-BioImaging operation, deliverable and milestones in the consortium, supporting Euro-BioImaging tasks related to project implementation through IMAGINE.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Working closely with the IMAGINE project partners developing the new integrative technologies to achieve a seamless transition from technology development to validation
• Contribute to implementation of validation guidelines and processes for effective incorporation of new technologies into future Euro-BioImaging services in close collaboration with experts and the Euro-BioImaging Nodes
• Foster and monitor validation of developed Bioimaging technologies with selected use cases at Euro-BioImaging Nodes
• Support procedures and workflows (roadmap) for integrating the validated IMAGINE technologies into cross-RI services pipelines
• Promote the exchange of experience between the different RIs with the goal of seamless integration of new technologies for service
• Provide consultation, administrative and management support for recruiting and implementing cross-RI demonstrator user projects from academia or industry implementing the newly developed services and correlative pipelines – for validating the workflows interoperability
• Representing imaging community needs in the development of IMAGINE
• Support the delivery of trainings and organisation of workshops for Research Infrastructure staff on the newly developed imaging technologies
• Reporting on project progress and outcomes to the EC as funder
• Communication and outreach activities to advertise Euro-BioImaging’s service portfolio in national and international life sciences’ events
• Strategic support for the Euro-BioImaging Hub and Nodes in preparing for participation in future Horizon Europe consortia
• Outreach to other European Research Infrastructures in the life sciences, also for supporting advanced user projects with requests for common access
  
  

The successful applicant will be integrated into the international Bio-Hub and Hub team, working closely together with colleagues that are professionals in the fields of imaging technologies, project management, administration, communication & outreach, image data analysis and science policy. They will support the Head of Operations and the Director of the Bio-Hub at EMBL.

You have

• PhD in the life sciences ideally followed by additional professional experience in academia or industry or equivalent experience (postdoctoral training, service provision in a core facility, science project management, etc.).
• Experience in advanced biological imaging technologies.
• Experience in scientific project management in a competitive research environment.
• Proven ability to effectively interact with multiple stakeholders on international and interdisciplinary level and the ability to move between the scientific and managerial level.
• Excellent organisational, management, prioritising, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about improving research conditions for European scientists by providing services to the community with a high motivation to leave an impact at work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify promising solutions even when working under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
  
  

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with an open attitude towards new responsibilities and tasks. The successful applicant will have an intrinsic motivation to deliver, be well structured, rigorous and able to work independently. We welcome a creative, problem-solving colleague, who enjoys working in an international interdisciplinary team within a highly collaborative atmosphere.

You may also have

• Experience in user support in microscopy facilities.
• Experience in funding acquisition and reporting duties.
• Experience in communication, marketing and professional networking.
  
  

Contract length: 2,5 years

Salary: Grade 5 (monthly salary starting from 3.9k EUR after tax) + other paid benefits based on personal circumstances