Assistant Director (Job Id: 43969)

Job ID: 43969

Location: Biochemistry

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field and three or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Grade EF. Salary Minimum $47,476. 

• Prior experience mentoring undergraduate, graduate, or technician trainees
• At least ten years' experience with hands-on molecular biology and DNA/RNA sequencing technologies, including data quality control and assay development.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud environment tools
• Ability to learn new software applications quickly 
• Experience may be used to offset educational requirements

This position is critical for managing the Sequencing Technology Center (STC) at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Campus including project design, coordination, sample processing, and data analysis, as well as billing and laboratory operations management. The UofL STC supports and performs genomics core services for investigators on campus, and external collaborators and customers. This position will manage the logistics of multiple ongoing projects across several cutting-edge DNA/RNA/single cell sequencing technologies with the aim of producing the highest quality data possible in a cost-effective and timely manner. They will also interface and collaborate regularly with colleagues within the Genomics Technology Center, including the UofL/KY INBRE Bioinformatics Core and the Genomics Training and Education Center to provide training on sequencing technologies and develop strategies for custom developed projects. The individual that holds this position must have outstanding organizational skills and be an excellent communicator. They must be flexible, adaptable, a great problem-solver, and work well under pressure.

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

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