Expansion Microscopy Engineer - Brain Tissue & Imaging

Posted 3 days ago

massbioSomerville (MA)

Microsystems Engineers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Mindspan Institute in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a scientist‑engineer to optimize and apply the expansion microscopy pipeline for brain tissue. You will execute fixation, anchoring, gelation, softening, staining, imaging, and quality control, aiming to improve sample quality and throughput. You report to the Head of Scalable Chemistry and collaborate across disciplines to advance protocols and share results.

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