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FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Spread the word: Applications are now open for our #PhD and #MDPhD programs! Become part of Basel, Europe’s #LifeScience hub, and grow in a dynamic, international, and supportive community. Apply by Nov 15: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · 27d

Let's not forget to acknowledge my partners in crime: @seadaisy.bsky.social, Laurent Gelman from @fmiscience.bsky.social, Pascal Lorentz and Loïc Sauteur from @unibas.ch, and Tom Lummen from @ethz.ch !

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Sep 8

The FMI just opened a position for a junior group leader in structural biology. Check it out. Join us!

FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 We're hiring, please share! The FMI seeks a tenure-track Group Leader (Assistant Prof) in Structural Biology 🔬
Innovative scientists in genome regulation, RNA metabolism, or protein homeostasis—especially using cutting-edge approaches—apply now at www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Sep 2

There is an opening for a lab manager at the fmi. The position is for a new group that will start in the spring, meaning a lab to set-up from scratch! Join us!

FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 Job Alert: we seek a Lab Manager for @juliabatki.bsky.social's new group (start Mar 2026), which will study cell fate regulation during organ development. Join the Batki's group to drive experiments & lab operations! Apply at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our neighbours are looking for a light microscopy expert. Check out the job advertisement. www.novartis.com/careers/care...

Light Microscopy Expert

Major accountabilities: Provide expert guidance to users and advanced users on all aspects of light microscopy experiments, including sample preparation, selection of microscopy modalities, and optimi...

www.novartis.com

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Mar 11

One week left to send your application for the image analyst position. If you are interested, apply!

FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

🚨Job alert: We're hiring a Data Scientist (Image Analysis) to join our Facility for Advanced Imaging & Microscopy. The facility provides cutting-edge light and electron microscopy, high-content screening, image analysis and spatial-transcriptomics services.
Apply at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Feb 18

📢Please share: We're now accepting applications for our #PhD and #MDPhD programs!
🧬Join us in Basel, Europe's #LifeScience hub, and unleash your potential in a vibrant, international and supportive environment.
📅Apply by May 1 at www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Feb 12

An image analyst position is available in our microscope facility. Please share!

FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

🚨Job alert: We're hiring a Data Scientist (Image Analysis) to join our Facility for Advanced Imaging & Microscopy. The facility provides cutting-edge light and electron microscopy, high-content screening, image analysis and spatial-transcriptomics services.
Apply at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Feb 11

We traditionally name our microscopes after female scientists. Our latest are Hilde Mangold, who discovered embryonic organisers; Marthe Gautier, who identified the extra chromosome in Down syndrome; and Dorothy Hodgkin, who used X-ray crystallography to study molecule’s structure. #WomenInScience

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FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Feb 6

We're hiring! Our IT Team is looking for a Linux Systems Engineer to support scientific computing and big data management. Apply here: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Michael Stadler @mbstadler.bsky.social · Jan 15

Permanent position for a Linux Systems Engineer: Are you fond of scientific computing and/Linux/HPC and would enjoy working in a vibrant research environment? Have a look at our job opening: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

Friedrich Miescher Institute, open position

www.fmi.ch

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FMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · Dec 16

📣 Please share: We’re hiring a tenure-track Group Leader in Multicellular Systems to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving the formation, maintenance, or destabilization of tissues, organs and organisms. Apply at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Dec 4

Congrats @piamach.bsky.social !

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Nov 18

Happy LGBTQ+ in STEM day!

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Laure Plantard @laureplantard.bsky.social · Mar 5

Proud to be french today!

Le Monde @lemonde.fr · Mar 5

Après l’inscription de l’IVG dans la Constitution, la presse internationale salue un vote « historique »

Que ce soit aux Etats-Unis, en Espagne, en Allemagne, ou encore en Argentine, les médias sont revenus sur la « cérémonie solennelle et émouvante » du Congrès à Versailles.

www.lemonde.fr

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Simon F. Nørrelykke @simonfn.bsky.social · Feb 14

Cross-posting from X.
ZIDAS is coming back home this year to Zurich: A one week, international, bioimage analysis summer school.
8th edition!

Apply here:
2024.zidas.org

ZIDAS 2024

This one-week school provides a hands-on introduction to image processing and analysis, with an emphasis on biologically relevant examples.

2024.zidas.org

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