Bioimage Analyst

Bioimage Analyst | Human Technopole, Milan

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Human Technopole (Milan) is a rapidly expanding life science institute where international researchers and cutting‑edge technologies converge to accelerate biomedical discovery. Our mission is to transform bold scientific ideas into advances that improve human health.

About the Unit

Within this mission, the Bioimage Analysis Infrastructure Unit of the National Facility for Data Handling and Analysis at Human Technopole (HT) offers cutting‑edge scientific image analysis services to researchers from HT and all public institutions in Italy. Our service portfolio includes technical consultation, building and deploying suitable analysis pipelines, quality control, publishing support, visualization and rendering services, and maintenance of existing tools and development of new ones. Our analyses rely almost entirely on open‑source projects, including our own, which we maintain and share with the community.

Your mission

As a Bioimage Analyst you will assist our users in all aspects of the analysis of light microscopy images and report directly to the manager of the bioimage analysis unit. You will meet with users to understand their scientific and analysis goals, develop and deploy analysis strategies, provide training, and coordinate with members of the National Facility for Light Imaging to ensure image acquisition is suitable for the analysis goals. We especially value candidates with strong expertise in high‑content imaging screens or spatial transcriptomics data (e.g., Visium, MERFISH).

Grow Your Skills

• Work with an interdisciplinary team of bioimage analysts and research software engineers, collaborating closely with research groups to develop new image analysis methods.
• Contribute to the development of open‑source tools in collaboration with the research software engineering team.
• Visit other bioimage analysts worldwide to stay abreast of the latest algorithms and software tools.
• Develop and deploy reproducible analysis pipelines to answer facility users’ scientific questions.
• Collaborate closely with users to understand their needs, challenges, and scientific aims.
• Train users in the use of bioimage analysis tools, both externally and internally developed, one‑on‑one and in classroom settings.
• Translate state‑of‑the‑art analysis methods into user‑friendly software in collaboration with research groups and engineers.
• Support the integration of new algorithms and tools into the service package portfolio.
• Stay updated on the latest algorithms, software tools, and microscopy technologies.
• Build effective links and collaborations within HT.
• Engage with the global community of bioimage analysts and research software engineers to share knowledge and best practices.
• Actively participate in overall development of HT core facilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the goals of the facilities.

Essential

• BSc or higher in Biology, Bioengineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Physics, or a related field.
• A strong background in image processing and image data analysis.
• English proficiency.

Preferred

• PhD in Biology, Bioengineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field, or equivalent industry experience (3+ years).
• Background in microscopy or optics.
• Strong background in high‑content screening or spatial transcriptomics.
• Experience applying image processing methods to biological datasets, emphasizing microscopy.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, ImageJ macro, R, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with at least one established open‑source image analysis software (e.g., Fiji, ilastik, CellProfiler, napari, or similar).
• Knowledge of deep‑learning methods.
• Excellent communication skills; eager to interact with peers and transmit knowledge.

Organizational And Social Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Eager to interact with peers and absorb and transmit knowledge from experts to regular users.

Why Human Technopole

HT offers an international and dynamic workplace, competitive welfare provisions, flexible working policies, relocation support, and parental support initiatives. Candidates moving to Italy may benefit from attractive tax benefits. We promote work‑life balance.

Benefits

This is a 3‑year contract offered under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Level C2/B2 based on seniority. Salary range: €40,000 – €46,000 depending on seniority. Position based in Milan, Italy.

EEO Statement

We strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to protected categories (L. 68/99).