Department
BSD SRF - Human Diseases & Immune Discovery (HDID)
About the Department
Job Summary
The Human Diseases & Immune Discovery Core (HDID) Director oversees all work/study pertaining to flow cytometry, spectral flow cytometry, mass cytometry (CyTOF) and isolation, enrichment and purification of different immune cell subsets from human tissue, preprocessing for a variety of downstream applications, multiparameter flow cytometry data analysis, novel panel development. This role closely collaborates with investigators in experimental design, development, and analysis of flow cytometry-based investigations of the human immune system in steady state; as well as manages all aspects of the Human Disease & Immune Discovery Core (HDID) operations, including staff, graduate students and trainees.
Responsibilities
Directs all aspects of the training, scientific development, and operations of the HDID, reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Research Resources and core faculty advisors.
Provides scientific expertise and leadership in performing and delivering single cell resolution of immune phenotyping analysis, single cell resolution of post-translational protein modification (phosphorylation and acetylation) and immune system related metabolites quantification, and targeted metabolomics data for a variety of research projects in collaboration with Duchossois Family Institute (DFI) investigators.
Oversees the financial, personnel, planning, compliance and other administrative aspects of all research conducted in the HDID core.
Participates in scientific discussions and provides input regarding experimental design, new technological development, and innovation centered on DFI and HDID research themes/studies.
Develops and enforces standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cell sorting, quality control, biosafety, and equipment maintenance.
Works closely with instructs and oversees the HDID research staff, to ensure timely completion of research studies. Train new employees, help expand the core’s capabilities and bring in more users. Mentors and trains research technologists, students and postdocs facilitating their technical growth and development.
Interacts and collaborates with other Platform Directors, OSRF core Directors, faculty and trainees. Ensures alignment with BSD/institutional goals, offering strategic input on experimental design and execution.
Remains an active member of the scientific community by writing scientific articles, publishing manuscripts, and reports, as well as presenting research findings at scientific meetings and conferences. Works on grant applications from start to completion.
Provides expertise to researchers on compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.
Provides expertise to researchers and research support staff. Oversees activities related to data collection and analysis.
Leads the establishment of new laboratories and provides assistance with purchasing new laboratory equipment; ensuring efficient operation of laboratory, including overseeing maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment.
Improves financial, personnel, planning, compliance and other administrative aspects of research project. Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plans for research projects. Leads, investigates, modifies and applies new procedures, techniques or applications of technology. Establishes goals and operating procedures, practices, and guidelines.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Advanced Degree preferably in a field related to the research being conducted.
Experience:
More than 7 years of extensive experience in human and cellular immunology.
Extensive experience in flow cytometry and data analysis.
Demonstrated experience in scientific project design, management, and execution.
Experience in human tissue samples processing.
Prior experience with overseeing staff, technicians, graduate students and trainees.
Preferred Competencies
Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
Ability to analyze and understand complex biomedical research issues.
Commitment to providing a high level of service.
High degree of professionalism while working in a team environment.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, organizational and writing.
Trustworthy and confident when working with faculty and administrators.
Working Conditions
Laboratory and office environment, combination of walking, standing and sitting, use of computer and specialized laboratory equipment.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
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