The Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy

Facility overview

The Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy (CFIM) was inaugurated in 2010 with the mission of implementing state-of-the-art bioimaging technologies to support excellence within life sciences. CFIM has since become a recognized microscopy core facility that gathers state-of-the-art electron and light microscopes under the same roof. Currently giving more than 500 life scientists access to a broad range of microscopy applications, CFIM supports them with the expertise needed to pick the right imaging technology(ies) to answer specific research question(s). CFIM gives support along all steps, from sample preparation and experimental design advise/services, through individual training on the microscopes, and image data extraction. CFIM has a fully dedicated bioimage analysts that supports training to use open-source and commercial software packages on six bookable HCP workstations.

For a comprehensive list of equipment, please visit the facility web-page.

Website

Click here to visit the Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy website.

The Shadowing Offer

Main focus

Aspects related to user access

Core facility management

Hands-on instrument training (all instruments listed on the website)

Image data storage and analysis

Software tools

Quality management

Preferred position of applicant

Managerial staff (director/manager)

Technical staff (imaging/microscopy specialist, imaging scientist)

Duration of stay

1 week maximum