Head of Single-Molecule Imaging & Instrumentation

St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Director for the Single-Molecule Imaging Center (SMC) to lead an interdisciplinary team spanning computer science, engineering, math, biophysics and biology, developing strategies for instrumentation and data analysis.

The successful candidate will drive hardware/software solutions, enable automated data collection, and mentor staff while expanding accessibility of single-molecule methods to a broad user base across the institution.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline is required.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant technical field (industry or academia) is required with a Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of experience in relevant technical field is required with a Master's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant technical field is required with a Ph.D.
• Significant experience in a research functional area with experience managing mid-large teams in a leadership capacity is preferred.
• Experience having led large-scale projects/processes through to implementation is preferred.
• Experience with operational management, budget planning, and stakeholder and resource management is preferred.
• Prior experience in building external connections with peers, emerging technology communities, and expert networks is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Direct Center activity on a day-to-day basis to ensure staff are efficiently tasked, instruments are properly functioning and correctly utilized, and data is appropriately managed.
• Lead the planning and implementation of experimental strategies and next generation instruments to ensure the Center stays at the technological frontier.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of software tools for instrument control, data analysis, and project management, pursuing continued technical advances while ensuring seamless operations.
• Lead high-impact collaborations with laboratories at St Jude to leverage single-molecule methods for investigations of diverse biological systems with scientists who may not have previous experience.
• Lead internal projects that advance the state-of-the-art methods enabling single-molecule research, including the design of new instrumentation that implements innovations in surface chemistry, fluorophore engineering, optical treatments, microfluidic strategies, camera technologies, software developments, and algorithms for robust analyses.
• Establish policies and procedures for users and staff to maximize the productivity of Center resources and keep the instruments performing optimally.
• Serve as manager for SMC staff members with diverse technical backgrounds.
• Participate and contribute to seminars and conferences to present research findings, keep up-to-date on scientific research and emerging imaging technologies, disseminate knowledge about single-molecule methods and quantitation and recruit talent to the SMC and St. Jude.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline

Herramientas

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

C++

Descripción del empleo

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Director for the Single-Molecule Imaging Center (SMC) to lead an interdisciplinary team spanning computer science, engineering, math, biophysics and biology, developing strategies for instrumentation and data analysis.

The successful candidate will drive hardware/software solutions, enable automated data collection, and mentor staff while expanding accessibility of single-molecule methods to a broad user base across the institution.