Full-time

Research Specialist in Microscopy and Spatial Transcriptomics

Posted by The Biozentrum, University of Basel • Basel, Basel City, Switzerland

📍 Basel, Basel City 🕒 March 01, 2026

About the Role

Your position

This position will establish and operate advanced imaging and spatial transcriptomics pipelines for high-resolution molecular profiling in intact tissues. The specialist will develop and apply methods enabling large-volume processing-such as whole brain spatial transcriptomics-and integrate techniques including expansion microscopy and multiplexed FISH.

Your responsibilities
  • Operate, maintain, and expand commercial and custom-built systems for spatial transcriptomics and microfluidic tissue processing.
  • Develop protocols for volumetric molecular imaging, including expansion microscopy and multiplexed in situ hybridization workflows.
  • Establish whole-mount and thick-section spatial transcriptomics pipelines, ensuring tissue integrity, reproducible labeling, and high-content imaging compatibility.
  • Build or adapt instrumentation required for large-volume sample processing and imaging.
  • Coordinate wi...
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