Integrated Biomedical Imaging Facility Manager

About the role

The role oversees a state-of-the-art service facility by performing a broad range of complex laboratory and research related assessments and self-evaluations, acting as a specialist on laboratory methods and equipment functions, performing a variety of tests requiring a high degree of proficiency, troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions, evaluating experiment results using complex statistical and multivariate analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Integrated Biomedical Imaging Facility and the Translational Hearing Center Imaging Facilities, including several types of confocal and multiphoton microscopes, a tunable near-infrared laser, and advanced analytical software applications (such as Imaris).
• Maintain instruments in excellent working order, performing regular quality assurance checks.
• Interface with technical service personnel from the various vendors.
• Conduct training sessions for new users and advise users on optimizing imaging protocols.
• Provide customer assistance.
• Keep billing records and generate monthly invoices.
• Other duties as assigned, including keeping current with the latest information in a rapidly developing field of research, generating monthly invoices, and providing customer assistance.

Requirements

• Master's degree in related field of science is required, PhD preferred.
• 6+ years of research lab experience.
• 6+ years of experience in optics and advanced microscopy techniques.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience in writing manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Advanced computer skills (editing code, analyzing data, creating graphics, image processing) and analytical skills needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field of science is required, PhD preferred.
• 6+ years of research lab experience.
• 6+ years of experience in optics and advanced microscopy techniques.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience in writing manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Advanced computer skills (editing code, analyzing data, creating graphics, image processing) and analytical skills needed.

Skills

• Proficiency with imaging platforms from major vendors (including Nikon, Leica, Zeiss, and Molecular Devices).
• Advanced computer skills (editing code, analyzing data, creating graphics, image processing).
• Analytical skills.

Benefits

This role is partially grant-funded.

Pay

Negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend work as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Creighton University

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