Director, Organoid Core & Gene Editing Services

NYU Grossman School of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Holistic employee wellness program

Job summary

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking a Director to lead the development and expansion of a state-of-the-art organoid core. The role focuses on robust organoid workflows, standardized SOPs, and high-quality QC to support regenerative medicine research.

You will collaborate with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and institutional cores to build scalable operations, implement gene editing workflows, and explore automation to increase throughput while maintaining excellence.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in stem cell biology, developmental biology, regenerative medicine, cell biology, bioengineering, or related field.
• Significant experience developing and implementing organoid culture systems.
• Expertise in SOP development, laboratory standardization, and quality control systems; prior experience in establishing similar facilities desirable.
• Experience with genome engineering and gene editing platforms, including adapting protocols for shared-resource or core settings.
• Strong understanding of cell line tracking, QC documentation, and reproducibility standards.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty and research teams in a service-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory automation and high-throughput workflows is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement foundational organoid platforms; translate SOPs into standardized Core SOPs.
• Build gene editing workflows within the facility and interface with Genome Engineering Core.
• Introduce automation to enhance throughput and efficiency in high-throughput workflows.
• Expand facility services and institutional engagement; train users and promote best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational

Project management

Education

PhD/MD-PhD or equivalent

Tools

Gene editing platforms

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking a Director to lead the development and expansion of a state-of-the-art organoid core. The role focuses on robust organoid workflows, standardized SOPs, and high-quality QC to support regenerative medicine research.

You will collaborate with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and institutional cores to build scalable operations, implement gene editing workflows, and explore automation to increase throughput while maintaining excellence.