Flow Cytometry Core Director - Office of Research Innovation and Economic Development - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flow Cytometry Core Director manages the Flow Cytometry core facility as a multi-user instrumentation center. The role provides expert advice, technical leadership, research services, and hands-on training to facility users. It requires independent judgment to plan, design, and conduct experiments; collect, analyze, and interpret research data; identify concerns; and resolve problems using expertise in flow cytometry and cell sorting. The Director manages the operation, maintenance, and repair of the facility’s instruments, along with supplies, scheduling, billing, rates, budgets, and reporting. The role collaborates with internal and external researchers on project development, grant applications, publications, and data generation and interpretation, and participates in long-range planning for the facility. The position is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Requirements

Master’s degree in science or engineering.
Two years of experience in flow cytometry.
Knowledge of instrument maintenance and operation, supply ordering, accurate record keeping, and monthly invoicing.
Oral and written communication skills.
Electronics and basic mechanics knowledge needed for instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of operating a laboratory with flow cytometry instruments.
Ability to develop, implement, and follow standard operating protocols (SOPs).
Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and best practices.
Knowledge and skills to manage a budget and a multi-user facility.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring now or in the future sponsorship for an employment-based visa.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree and experience in flow cytometry.
Detailed knowledge of flow cytometry instruments, such as flow sorters and flow analyzers.
Experience designing flow cytometry experiments.
Experience analyzing and publishing flow cytometry data.
Experience working with or teaching graduate and undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

Operate facility instrumentation and oversee routine maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs or schedule repairs as needed.
Notify users about planned or emergency equipment outages.
Manage laboratory supply inventory and order requests, and provide scientific justification for NCJs and contracts as needed.
Ensure accurate user billing through the Stratocore billing site by processing quotes and orders and managing bookings.
Create and monitor the facility’s annual budget and prepare budgetary requests in the event of a shortfall.
Develop user rates in coordination with the Core Facilities Program business manager as required by the Office of Budget & Finance.
Participate in long-term and strategic planning for facility growth and sustainability.
Prepare materials for internal and external grant submissions, independently or with others.
Research new protocols to maintain current techniques efficiently.
Prepare the annual report to the UT Core Facilities Program detailing operational performance at the end of each fiscal year.
Develop and implement safety protocols.
Collaborate with researchers to develop research plans and make recommendations and contributions within the flow cytometry area of expertise.
Plan, develop, and implement specialized techniques and analytical procedures using independent judgment.
Instruct and train users on facility capabilities and techniques, and certify that new users have completed training on specific instruments.
Supervise use of instrumentation.
Analyze and interpret data, identify concerns, and resolve problems to improve results on user projects.
Modify protocols and troubleshoot to meet users’ specific needs.
Maintain knowledge of current and emerging flow cytometry techniques and technologies, and recommend appropriate upgrades to research instrumentation.
Market facility capabilities to potential users through relevant conferences, meetings, and presentations in departments and classes at UT and other colleges and universities.
Provide tours of the Flow Cytometry Core to groups including university boards, alumni, prospective graduate students, undergraduate classes, faculty candidates, and local high school science classes.
Initiate requests for core website updates and provide content to communications staff.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.