Endocrine Technologies Core Director (Sr Staff Scientist)

Oregon Health & Science University•Beaverton, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon National Primate Center (ONPRC) is seeking an Endocrine Technologies Core Director (Sr Staff Scientist) to oversee all operations of the ONPRC Endocrine Technologies Core (ETC). This role involves managing core staff, preparing and serving as PI on NIH S10 shared instrumentation grants, staying current with endocrine assay technologies, and acting as the primary liaison with internal and external core clients. The Director will also schedule oversight committee meetings, manage annual operating budgets in collaboration with the business office, set service prices, and recommend equipment acquisitions. Additionally, the role includes presenting new technology developments at meetings and in publications, contributing to the P51 core grant renewal, and writing the ETC section of the annual progress report. The position is located 12 miles west of the OHSU main campus on a 162-acre property with research buildings, animal housing, and walking paths. The ONPRC's mission is to improve human health by advancing knowledge of debilitating diseases through nonhuman primate research.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant post-doctoral work experience.
Internal candidates must have completed 3-5 years at the Staff Scientist level.
Evidence of national reputation in field and sustained scientific output as demonstrated by research products.
Comprehensive experience in development, validation, and performance of a wide array of endocrine assay techniques, including EIA, RIA, and LC-MS/MS.

Nice To Haves

PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field.
7+ years of relevant post-doc or work experience.
5+ years of experience working in endocrine or clinical labs.

Responsibilities

Oversees all operations of the ONPRC Endocrine Technologies Core (ETC).
Manages core staff.
Prepares and serves as PI on NIH S10 shared instrumentation grants as necessary.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and familiarity with state-of-the-art and emerging endocrine assay technologies.
Serves as the primary liaison with internal and external core clients.
Schedules biannual oversight committee meetings and provides regular updates.
Works with the ONPRC business office to develop and manage annual core operating budgets.
Sets prices on services provided.
Recommends equipment replacement/upgrades, and new instrument acquisition with input from the oversight committee.
Presents new technology development at appropriate institutional and national meetings/conferences, when applicable, and in core publications.
Contributes to the P51 core grant renewal in writing the ETC section and the annual progress report.