Opening: Director of Core Facility, Univ. NH

[Mark A Townley]

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The University of New Hampshire has an opening for a Director of its  
Instrumentation Center which includes, in part, confocal microscope,  
electron microscope, and nuclear magnetic resonance facilities. See  
the announcement below if interested and respond on-line to  
https://jobs.usnh.edu.


DIRECTOR OF THE UNH INSTRUMENTATION CENTER

The UNH Instrumentation Center (UIC) provides direct and easy access  
for faculty and other researchers to a wide variety of  
state-of-the-art instrumentation for analytical and educational  
purposes.  It also serves as a resource for state and regional  
industries, institutions, and agencies.  UIC staff provide expertise  
in instrumental analysis techniques, maintain and repair the  
instruments, operate instruments for clients and/or train them in  
operation, and assist in data analysis.  More information is available  
at http://www.unh.edu/research/uic.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost for Research,  
the Director of the UNH Instrumentation Center will be responsible for  
leading an emerging research and teaching oriented service center  
toward excellence; duties to include:  Responsible for long-range  
planning and implementation for the Instrumentation Center, including  
estimation of future capital budget and instrumentation needs. Consult  
with UNH faculty and research staff on their research programs in  
order to anticipate needs for new instrumentation and to maximize use  
of current equipment. Lead proposals for new instrumentation; develop  
faculty consortia to seek new instrumentation, new core competencies  
(such as high throughput gene sequencing), and new approaches for  
instrumentation support. Secure funding from internal and external  
sources to obtain new instruments and to maintain and upgrade existing  
instruments. Administer the financial, administrative, and supervisory  
aspects of the UIC, including administration of budgets and instrument  
use fee structure. Support training and professional development for  
staff; support training for instrument users and students. Promote the  
UNH outreach mission by developing knowledge and awareness of other  
laboratories in the state and region for purposes of referrals and  
building partnerships, relationships, and information networks.  Serve  
as a resource for state government and business and industry. Operate  
instruments and assist with data analysis infrequently, as  
necessitated by workload, expertise and/or staff coverage requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree in  science or engineering with Ph.D.  
preferred. Minimum of three years managerial and supervisory  
experience. Demonstrated experience with operation of analytical  
instruments and application to research problems. Demonstrated success  
in obtaining external funding for scientific instruments.
Experience with advanced instrumentation or in a university  
instrumentation center. Demonstrated ability to engage with and serve  
the advanced instrumentation needs of business and industry, as well  
as academia. Excellent oral and written communication skills.  
Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of constituents.

SALARY:  Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a  
suitable candidate is selected.

For a more comprehensive job description or to apply, visit  
https://jobs.usnh.edu

Cover letter and resume may be electronically attached with  
application.  Computer access/assistance is available at the Human  
Resources Office, 2 Leavitt Lane, Durham, NH 03824 or call  
603-862-0501 (TTY Users 603-862-3227).

UNH is an AA/EEO Employer. UNH is committed to excellence through the  
diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages women and minorities  
to apply.

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