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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>Bruker is one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies enabling scientist to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new application that improve the quality of human life. Our high-performance products and high-value life science and diagnostic solutions are trusted by leading businesses, institutes, and scientists worldwide. Today, more than 11,000 employees at over 90 locations are working on this permanent challenge to make the world a better place.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Bruker Spatial Genomics (BSG, a Bruker subsidiary) is focused on opening a new frontier in spatial 3D genomics and multiomic analyses. We are committed to the development of a novel technology platform allowing progress in genome-wide visualization of spatially resolved 3D chromosome and chromatin architecture in individual cells and cell populations in situ. We bring together the premier spatial omics approach, jebFISHTM, with leading-edge imaging, data acquisition and analysis capability.Our pioneering in situ technology enables examination of some of the most important questions in genomics and gene expression at the single cell and sub-cellular level. We aim to find the best talent in the field to join and contribute to this extraordinary endeavor, becoming a critical member of this groundbreaking opportunity.Bruker Spatial Genomics is looking for a Staff Scientist for their R&D team. 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