Associate Director of High Throughput Reaction Discovery Synthesis Center
Associate Director of High Throughput Reaction Discovery Synthesis Center
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$ 85000 - 95000
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Job Description
The University of Texas at Dallas UTD is seeking an Associate Director for the High Throughput Reaction Discovery and Synthesis Center (HT RDS Center). The applicant would be responsible for designing and developing workflows for automated microscale parallel experimentation. These workflows will be used for the optimization of new reactions and for highthroughput synthesis of libraries for biological screening. Additional responsibilities include creating policies and procedures for use of the centers facilities by external groups and supporting research efforts of academic groups at UTD and affiliated schools.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Overseeing a facility that supports microscale parallel reaction optimization and highthroughput synthesis of libraries for biological screening. Developing workflows for automated/parallel experimentation for use by the academic groups at UTD as well as other external schools and industrial users as a feeforservice center. Maintenance of the facilitys instruments and general daytoday facility administrative tasks. Purchasing chemicals and consumables for the facility. Work collaboratively with principal investigators at UTD to incorporate new technologies and capabilities. Preparing periodical reports on the output and status of the facility for the principal investigators. Upgrading instruments when needed and identifying and purchasing new equipment as the needs of the facility expand. Identifying and applying for external funding both from government and private sources. Attending and presenting work at national meetings and other venues to showcase and advertise the centers activities and capabilities. Training and assisting users (undergraduate graduate and postgraduate researchers) on the use of the facilitys equipment userperformed maintenance and general training on the application of parallel microscale experimentation for reaction optimization and highthroughput synthesis.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
