Core Molecular Facility Lead Researcher
About The Position
The Lead Researcher provides scientific, technical, and operational leadership for the Core Molecular Facility with the School of Biological Sciences. Responsible for advanced genomic and transcriptomic laboratory operations, bioinformatics support, instrumentation oversight, user training, and core facility administration. Serves as a subject matter expert in nucleic acid sequencing workflows and associated data analysis, supporting research programs across the college. Operates with a high degree of independent judgment and contributes to the sustainability, modernization, and research impact of a shared academic research facility.
Requirements
- Master's degree
- 36 months related research experience, including supervision
- Will accept 72 months related research experience in lieu of the Master's degree for a total of 108 months of related experience
Nice To Haves
- PhD in a related scientific field
- Experience managing or supporting an academic core facility
- Advanced experience with bioinformatics pipelines and large-scale datasets
- Experience contributing to research proposals or equipment grants
- Experience with cost-recovery or service-based research environments
Responsibilities
- Advanced genomic and transcriptomic laboratory operations
- Bioinformatics support
- Instrumentation oversight
- User training
- Core facility administration
- Serving as a subject matter expert in nucleic acid sequencing workflows and associated data analysis
- Supporting research programs across the college
- Contributing to the sustainability, modernization, and research impact of a shared academic research facility
Benefits
- Yes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
