Director of Light Microscopy Position

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Director of Light Microscopy
Cell and Tissue Imaging Center
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
(Job Number 18238)

We announce an exciting opportunity for experts in live cell imaging technology to direct a high profile facility advancing research in cancer cell biology.  The Cell and Tissue Imaging Center (CTIC) at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital combines technology with teamwork to facilitate studies that advance our understanding of fundamental biological processes and our ability to treat or prevent catastrophic diseases of childhood. The CTIC is a centralized, highly specialized shared resource for the science of light microscopy.  The staff consists of the Director of Light Microscopy and three Imaging Scientists. The CTIC has recently undergone a $2.5M renovation, demonstrating a long-term institutional commitment to provide state-of-the-art imaging instrumentation and facilities to the research community at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The CTIC is dedicated to helping to solve challenging biological questions with the optimal acquisition and analysis methodologies.

The Director of the Light Microscopy Facility is responsible for managing the light microscopy facility within the institution’s Cell and Tissue Imaging Center (CTIC) and for collaborating with faculty and staff on research projects. This center includes equipment for confocal laser scanning microscopy, multiphoton microscopy, spinning disc confocal microscopy, spectral imaging, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, TIRF, widefield and cell microinjection. Of particular interest is instrumentation optimized for single molecule techniques, such as PALM, STORM and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy.  The Director of the Light Microscopy Facility coordinates experimental design for advanced light microscopy; trains faculty and staff on experimental design, light microscopy and data processing and analysis; and maintains image archives.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field plus 10 years of post-degree relevant and productive work experience. OR Master's degree in an appropriate scientific field plus 9 years of post-degree relevant and productive work experience. OR PhD degree in an appropriate scientific field plus 5 years of post-degree relevant and productive work experience.
Demonstrated excellence in the management of a light microscopy shared resource is preferred.
Demonstrated progression in continuing education in advanced light microscopy techniques is required.

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St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement and competitive compensation.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Candidates receiving offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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Samuel A. Connell
Director of Light Microscopy
Cell & Tissue Imaging Center
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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