Light Microscopy Facility Manager

The main purpose of this job is to bring cutting-edge light microscopy research approaches to Brandeis researchers and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Brandeis light microscopy facility. The employee will supervise and maintain several $1M+ instruments and associated computers. They will conceptualize, design, run, and analyze novel experiments with users in the light microscopy facility, and train and oversee users running the microscopes. They will manage projects, author papers and will write equipment grants as co-principal investigator. The employee will interface with service engineers and other relevant Brandeis staff (e.g. facilities, finance, procurement). The employee will manage procurement, billing, scheduling, and finances of the facility. They will also do all the administrative and organizational work for the facility, manage compliance and the budget, and oversee others with less experience. The employee will serve as the sole liaison to outside academic and industry users of the facility.

Job Description:

• Maintains light microscopes and ancillary equipment and computers. Calls for service when needed and negotiates/selects service agreements. Decides on and executing needed maintenance and repairs. Maintains organization and safety of light microscopy facility, interfaces with facilities for maintenance of light microscopy facility. 25%
• Trains users on light microscopes and ancillary equipment and computers. Conceptualizes and oversees a wide range of complex, novel experiments and data analyses. Supports and advises trained users on a daily basis on their projects, including data acquisition and analysis. Devises optimal approaches to meet scope of work and ensure timely high quality submissions and deliverables. May be co-author on publications and contribute to writing. 25%
• Administers the light microscopy facility, including budget management, billing, user agreements, ordering lab supplies, coordinating with financial staff on periodic reports, website updates and maintenance. Serves as the sole liaison to outside academic and industry users of the facility. 10%
• Plans acquisition or assembly of new high-end instruments, or upgrades of existing instruments. Contributes to writing equipment grants, including as co-PI 10%
• Coordinates and meets regularly with light microscopy facility faculty co-directors. 5%
• Lead workshops on microscopy and image analysis for undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and staff 5%
• Serves as liaison to light microscopy experts in the wider scientific community. Attends national and international meetings to stay abreast of the latest technology. 5%
• May teach a lecture or lab-based 2- or 4-credit course 15%

The salary range for the position is $82.2k-$100k.

Job Description:

• Bachelor's degree (life sciences or physical sciences) is required. Doctoral degree is preferred.
• Must have 5 or more years experience with Light Microscopy experiments, equipment maintenance, and data analysis including widefield, confocal microscopy super-resolution (e.g., STED), and lightsheet microscopy.
• Previous experience in facility management is greatly desired.
• Will support experiments for 20 or more different user groups from Brandeis, outside academic institutions, and industry. Responsibility for light microscopy facility budget ($100000+/year range). Collaborates with facility directors in writing 1-2 grants/year