Job Title:  Senior Imaging & Analysis Consultant – CALM-STP – Maternity Cover

Details of the role:

Reporting to: Kurt Anderson

Working pattern: This is a full-time 12 month fixed term position on Crick terms and conditions of employment.

Salary: From £47,080 with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

Application closing date: 4th of August 2026 at 23.59pm

About us 

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

About the role

We are recruiting for a dynamic and versatile Senior Imaging & Analysis Consultant – CALM-STP (Maternity Cover) to join the Francis Crick Institute. This is an exciting opportunity for a well rounded imaging specialist with broad experience across microscopy and a strong background in experimental research.

In this highly collaborative role, you will provide expert guidance on both image acquisition and quantitative analysis, helping researchers design, optimise, and interpret complex experiments. With a particular focus on highly multiplexed fluorescence imaging and high-resolution episcopic microscopy, you will also bring valuable insight into experimental design, understanding common challenges and how to avoid them, while supporting best practice, training, and innovation across imaging workflows.

About the CALM- STP

Imaging is a core technology at the Francis Crick Institute, enabling a wide range of research across different systems and scales. The CALM-STP provides access to advanced imaging techniques and expert support, from live-cell to whole-organism imaging. With growing focus on highly multiplexed fluorescence imaging, allowing detailed spatial analysis of proteins and RNA, the Senior Imaging & Analysis Consultant will play a key role in advancing this capability alongside established methods such as confocal microscopy.

What you will be doing

You will:

• User training & Support

  • Train and support Crick researchers in the use of advanced microscopy systems, with a focus on correct setup, alignment, and operation.

  • Provide expert guidance in experimental design, sample preparation, imaging of fixed and live samples, and the development of tailored imaging protocols.

• Equipment Maintenance & Optimisation

  • Ensure that all microscopes within your remit are correctly maintained, calibrated, and functioning at a high standard.

  • Liaise with service engineers to troubleshoot and coordinate repairs or upgrades.

• Highly Multiplexed Fluorescence Imaging

  • Support and promote the use of highly multiplexed fluorescence imaging

  • Contribute to technical optimisation of instrumentation, protocol development, and data workflows.

• High-Resolution Episcopic Microscopy (HREM)

  • Lead efforts to increase awareness and uptake of HREM imaging across the Crick.

  • Assist users with experimental planning, image acquisition, and downstream processing.

• Strategic Facility Development

  • Contribute to the continued development of a world-class microscopy facility by identifying emerging technologies, improving workflows, and participating in strategic discussions.