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The Emory University Division of Cardiology has a great opportunity for a Director of the Microscopy in Medicine (MiM) Core facility to provide multifunctional technical expertise and support to all researchers using the MiM Core. The imaging equipment in the MiM Core consists of two confocals, a Zeiss LSM 800 Airyscan and a Leica TCS SP5 II live cell imaging system; a Hamamatsu SQ NanoZoomer whole slide scanner; a Keyence All-in-One BZ-X800 system; and Olympus IX71 and Zeiss Axioskop wide field fluorescence microscopes.
* Manages the day to day operations of the MiM core.
* Performs all training for all users on all the microscopes in the MiM Core, including how to properly use the microscopes in the facility (both initial training and more advanced sessions).
* Writes and updates protocols for equipment use and specimen preparation as needed.
* Consults with users on experiment design, materials and methods, and
* instrument optimization and works with users to discuss the ways to use microscopy to maximize their research goals.
* Provides troubleshooting of both experimental and technical problems with the goal of optimizing techniques and improving understanding of biological questions.
* Maintains equipment in good working order, troubleshoots both hardware and software, arranges and oversees repairs and service calls.
* Tests and evaluates new equipment under consideration for use in the Core.
* Writes core facility description and progress reports for grants.
* Shows strong motivation to maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art imaging technology.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Academic Research Scientist functions as a highly skilled contributor/researcher and has significant authorship on publications and advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists will have leadership responsibilities, and will oversee quality and training of other team members. Duties include designing, developing and conducting research experiments. Will have expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program and advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms. May assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, or with approval of the responsible faculty director, may have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of a program. With approval of the leading Emory faculty member a Scientist may be the principal investigator on grant proposals. Performs other responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* PhD or MD and ten years of professional level experience OR Master's degree and fifteen years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
* Laboratory experience will be based on area of assignment.
* Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job classification.
Please apply to the link below:
https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/40091/academic-research-scientist%2c-microscopy-in-medicine-%28mim%29-core-facility/job________________________________
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