Research Lab Manager - Imaging Core

Extended Job Title
Research Lab Manager - Imaging Core

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7
402001 - SOP Science Office Ama

Position Description
Key personnel that will assist in conducting meaningful research to assist faculty in teaching and research programs.

Requisition ID
23007BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Serves as the Imaging Core Lab Manager and oversees the day-to-day operations. Operation of high end instruments in the Imaging Core Facility on the Amarillo campus. The position will be trained on these new instruments via on-site and remote training sessions offered by the equipment manufacturers, and is expected to attend workshops and scientific meetings. He/she will perform imaging studies for Principle Investigators (PIs) within TTUHSC/TTU and from outside institutions, with an emphasis on cancer related projects.
• Development and training to assist users with running imaging core experiments for research projects of interest. Support the school of pharmacy by actively participating and monitoring the pharmaceutical
  research program in the field of cancer research and early development efforts as a member of the Imaging Core laboratory.
• Oversee laboratory and chemical safety for core laboratory. Order needed reagents and supplies.
  Perform routine instrument maintenance and troubleshoot as needed to ensure that instruments are
  available and functioning at their optimum.
• Oversee laboratory and chemical safety for core laboratory. Order needed reagents and supplies.
• Attend Meeting and Coordinate with department staff.

Grant Funded?
Yes

Minimum Hire Rate
5298.75

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
Amarillo

Preferred Qualifications
Prefer Ph.D. or equivalent in the biomedical field (e.g. Physiology, Pharmacology, Biolofy) and at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience. Prefer experience in course instruction or group teaching. Hands on experience in histological techniques (e.g. immunohistochemistry) and with advanced imaging techniques, such as confocal microscopy and/or live animal imaging is preferred.

Campus
HSC - Amarillo

Department
SOP Science Office Ama

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Skilled Technicians

Occasional Duties

• Help train other core staff
• other duties as assigned

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications
Master's degree; four years of job-related related experience. Additional job-related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Yes

Are select agents used in this laboratory?
Yes