Convergent Research, Alameda, California
We are seeking a mission-aligned Imaging Scientist to develop, optimize and scale light microscopy workflows for large-scale image acquisition. This role combines sample preparation, advanced microscopy, quantitative image analysis, and engineering-driven technology development with the goal of improving imaging quality and robustness.
You will optimize sample mounting and acquisition strategies, automation, and instrument performance to improve throughput, reproducibility, and data quality at scale. The role will also involve defining quantitative imaging QC metrics, troubleshooting acquisition bottlenecks, and evaluating new hardware and microscopy approaches that can increase imaging capacity. Working closely with sample preparation, molecular biology, hardware, and computational teams, you will help translate experimental requirements into reliable and scalable imaging workflows.
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E11 Bio is on a mission to advance connectomics towards the scale of whole mammalian brains. We are a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers engaged in a neuroscience moonshot project to develop a radical technology platform for scalable brain mapping. E11 Bio is a non-profit Convergent Research focused research organization located in Alameda, California, pursuing blue-skies neuroscience research yet operating like a nimble, tight-knit start-up. Read our technology roadmap.
E11 Bio, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.
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