Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness
Cellular Imaging Incharge
Administrative
Type
FT
Qualifications
Experience
TRIPM
Department
• Masters degree with relevant research experience in biology or biophysics using light, confocal, and high-content microscopy techniques.
• Preferred candidates will have experience in industry or an imaging core facility where they conducted collaborations that involved preparing, imaging, and/or analyzing cells and tissues involving RNA and proteins.
• An exemplary record of scientific accomplishments in discovery, extramural grants and publications in respected peer-reviewed journals.
VCR
Reporting to
• Strong experience in Cell Imaging domain is required.
License
NA
Knowledge
• Knowledge in tumor and cell biology as well as cell imaging.
• Knowledge of department and college policies, procedures, and practices.
FT/PT
Skills
• Expertise with a broad-spectrum of microscopy and imaging equipment including light, confocal, bioluminescent, and high-content microscopes
• Expertise in image processing and analysis
• Demonstrated track record of innovative labeling methods for DNA, RNA, and proteins
• Ability to work effectively within a broader cross-functional team and manage core equipment/resources
• Organized, self-starter with demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to participate as a team member, ability to understand and interpret rules and regulations, and ability to adjust to change with a positive attitude.
• Manages continuity change and transition
• Creativity and dynamism
• MS Office
Responsibilities
In charge of the confocal microscope platform and responsible for confocal microscopy and cell imaging that contributes to the mission of TRIPM.
Characterize the protein, mRNA, and gRNA half-lives using imaging techniques and analysis
Perform the preparation, detection, imaging, and analysis of cells/tissues after treatment CRISPR/Cas9 components
Support on-going collaborations and imaging experiments related to current and future therapeutic programs
Maintain and oversee microscope instrumentation and high-content imaging equipment
Provide training, consultation, collaboration, and hands-on troubleshooting of imaging experiments across TRIPM’s research organization
Identify both institutional and environmental strengths, challenges, trends and opportunities.
Training and assisting researchers on multiple and varied fluorescence microscopes
Assisting researchers with experimental design focused on producing data for publications and grants
Design/create/distribute media (posters, flyers, website) to educate researchers and promote core.
Coordinating with technical and service support to ensure microscopy hardware is online and operating as expected.
Efficiently managing multiple schedules, communications and administration for continuous fusion of above tasks.
Monitor current literature on biosensors, cells dyes and bioimaging to promote informed discussions on microscopy techniques, advances and applicability.
Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.