Director, iPSC & Organoid Core Facility

Clayton State University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

13 paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Retirement plans

Tuition waiver

Wellness options

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Augusta University’s Immunology Center of Georgia seeks an Assistant Research Scientist or higher to lead the Core iPSC and Organoid Facility. The role combines scientific leadership with operational management of iPSC, organoid, organ-on-chip, and genome editing platforms.

The appointee will mentor staff, manage budgets, collaborate across departments, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote translational research through state-of-the-art cell culture and analytics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent in Cell Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive post-degree research experience in stem cell biology and advanced cell culture models.
• Hands‑on expertise in human iPSC derivation, maintenance, lineage‑specific differentiation, and organoid system engineering.
• Proven core administration experience managing laboratory operations or core facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership and strategic direction for the Core iPSC and Organoid Facility.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative and technical operations; manage SOPs and workflows.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate technical staff; foster a collaborative environment.
• Collaborate on grant applications, technical writeups, and strategic research initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, biosafety, and ethical governance across activities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations management

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D./M.D./M.D.-Ph.D. in Cell Biology or related

Tools

iPSC derivation

Organoid engineering

Genome editing

Job description

Augusta University’s Immunology Center of Georgia seeks an Assistant Research Scientist or higher to lead the Core iPSC and Organoid Facility. The role combines scientific leadership with operational management of iPSC, organoid, organ-on-chip, and genome editing platforms.

The appointee will mentor staff, manage budgets, collaborate across departments, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote translational research through state-of-the-art cell culture and analytics.