EM Core Facilities Manager

This position is in the Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging (CQCI) and is responsible for all operational aspects of the CQCI 3D Cell Electron Microscopy Core Facility. Some technical duties include: training new users providing technical consultations about the use of the facility to answer research questions operating the instruments for users preparing samples for users maintaining the equipment performing outreach on behalf of the facility and recruiting additional facility users. This position is also responsible for managing business aspects of the facility including ongoing development of the Cores business plan and its implementation.

• Assists with the preparation of grant proposals and applicable documentation

• Leads the operations and/or management of a facility

• Answers questions and provides technical information regarding instrumentation to staff researchers clients and students

• Assembles data and/or provides input for reports of design status and/or technical research for professional organizations government/sponsors review boards and/or design reviews

• Supports troubleshooting efforts to define and resolve problems

• Designs plans and performs preventative and reactive maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal and safe operation

• Develops integrates tests modifies and may design sophisticated scientific equipment to support research/clinical initiatives and unit directives

• Facilitates the billing process

• Supports project planning and coordination

• Provides technical expertise to staff researchers clients and students in the installation and use of equipment and instruments exercising discretion and independent judgment to meet unit goals

• Investigates new research processes and technology solutions in collaboration with research/clinical staff students and clients

Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging

Minimum starting annual salary rate of $70000

Required: Bachelors Degree

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Christopher Johnson

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