Core Molecular Facility Lead Researcher

About the role

The Lead Researcher provides scientific, technical, and operational leadership for the Core Molecular Facility within the School of Biological Sciences. Responsibilities include advanced genomic and transcriptomic laboratory operations, bioinformatics support, instrumentation oversight, user training, and core facility administration. The position serves as a subject matter expert in nucleic acid sequencing workflows and associated data analysis, supporting research programs across the college.

Responsibilities

• Provides scientific, technical, and operational leadership for the Core Molecular Facility
• Responsible for advanced genomic and transcriptomic laboratory operations
• Supports bioinformatics support, instrumentation oversight, user training, and core facility administration
• Serves as a subject matter expert in nucleic acid sequencing workflows and associated data analysis
• Contributes to the sustainability, modernization, and research impact of a shared academic research facility

Requirements

• Master's degree
• 36 months related research experience, including supervision

Qualifications

• PhD in a related scientific field preferred
• Experience managing or supporting an academic core facility
• Advanced experience with bioinformatics pipelines and large-scale datasets
• Experience contributing to research proposals or equipment grants
• Experience with cost-recovery or service-based research environments

Benefits

• Eligible

Pay

Targeted salary: $87,000 annually, based on experience

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule

Travel

Not required