Assistant Professor/Flow Cytometry Core Director
Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio is seeking a talented and motivated research scientist to direct the Institutional Flow Cytometry Shared Resource (FCSR). The mission of the Flow Cytometry Shared Resource is to deliver high-throughput, multi-dimensional analysis and cell sorting using state-of-the-art equipment for UT Health San Antonio investigators and others in the San Antonio area. This is accomplished by providing professional, efficient, timely, and reasonably priced flow cytometry services as well as continuing education and consultation in the utilization of the facility. This state-of-the-art research core facility currently includes two cell sorters (Becton Dickinson FACSAria-IIIu and Beckman Coulter Cytoflex SRT) and four cell analyzers (Cytek Aurora, BD LSRII, BD FACSCelesta, and BD FACSCalibur). The FCSR was recently awarded a large Core Facility Support Award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) that will allow the purchase of a new cell sorter, new cell analyzer, and the Amnis ImageStreamX Mk II Imaging Flow Cytometer. The FCSR Director will be responsible for the management of operational and capital resources and will prepare planning reports in collaboration with the faculty advisor and business manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising several core staff members and for ensuring the basic business functions of the core. The FCSR Director will report to the Faculty Scientific Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily operation and all aspects of the FCSR
• Operate and maintain existing analysis/sorting equipment, computer systems, and ancillary equipment. Participate in the selection of new facility equipment and software with advancing technology so that the facility maintains its status as a cutting-edge research facility. Perform and schedule routine and non-routine maintenance. Troubleshoot instrument problems and consult with vendor technical staff regarding the best approach for repair.
• Train new users. Conduct training sessions and/or workshops on basic and advanced techniques. Develop training material and user manuals.
• Design and implement procedures and protocols appropriate for the management of multi-user equipment.
• Design and develop specialized methods and/or techniques to provide new protocols in cytometric procedures and assays.
• Train users in the use of the application software and assist users in interpreting and evaluating raw data.
• Manage data storage, backup, and retrieval. Troubleshoot networked computers and network architecture/connections to facilitate data transfer, storage, and retrieval.
• Work together with Faculty Scientific Director and Advisory Committee to establish FCSR priorities and prepare long-range strategic plans.
• Assist principal investigators in technical aspects of the development of research proposals.
• Prepare and monitor facility budgets. Oversee the billing to users. Design facility advertisements, brochures, and web pages. Prepare reports related to facility usage charts, progress reports, resource descriptions, and other related tasks as needed.
• Provide state-of-the-art advances in technology through workshops and seminars to users and interested researchers.
• Network with other facility directors around campus in discussions of facility management and technical support for facility-related projects. Attend departmental meetings as necessary to facilitate operation and knowledge transfer.
• Provide a safe working environment for facility users and monitor safety compliance as per university guidelines.
Qualifications:
• PhD or other advanced degrees in relevant biomedical field required (immunology, biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, etc.);
• 6-8 years of research lab experience that includes at least 3 years of direct flow cytometry experience; 1-year supervisory experience required;
• Strong technical background in biological sciences and complex flow cytometry assays highly preferred; Demonstrated experience applying flow cytometry/cell sorting technologies to research problems.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Extensive practical experience with multicolor immunophenotyping and cell sorting.
• Demonstrated ability in the interpretation and evaluation of flow cytometry data.
• Proven leadership skills based on previous supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills. Must be able to interact with peers and experts in the field to keep abreast of advances in cytometry and related fields as well as interact with diverse users with a wide range of technical expertise and education.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team (i.e., evidence of and willingness to collaborate in the planning of research projects).
• Prior experience in providing instruction to students, postdoctoral fellows, and other researchers concerning technical procedures and solutions related to flow cytometry.
• Previous experience working in a core/shared resource facility is a plus.
For full consideration, please visit the UT Health Careers Faculty applicant portal at: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty and enter job number 21002283 on the keyword search to apply. Please upload a single PDF to include a curriculum vitae and full contact information for at least five professional references. Applications will be reviewed starting immediately until the position is filled.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security-sensitive positions.