VACANCY NUMBER: M-2900
DESCRIPTION: As Director of the Center for Advanced Technology (CAT), the successful candidate will teach scientists to use shared instrumentation for high-throughput biology, including microarray fabrication, microarray hybridization, microarray scanning, high-throughput liquid handling, and yeast mating; assist scientists in designing experiments that make the best use of the instruments and produce interpretable results; assist scientists with data analysis; manage the facility budget and cost recovery for instrument related expenses; maintain the facility website and on-line calendar for shared instruments; keep all instruments in good working order; debug problems with instruments; write new protocols and documentation for projects and method; interact with instrumentation companies to foster new collaborations, demonstration, or beta tests; and seek advice for new directions for the Advisory Committee on a semi-regular basis.
REQUIREMENTS: PhD in molecular biology or related field; strong communication skills, both written and oral; excellent teaching abilities for all levels of students; strong technical background in the design, implementation, and use of scientific instrumentation; and basic web design and database administration. Proficiency with at least one computer programming language (e.g., perl, PHP, Java, etc.), and basic mechanical and electrical engineering aptitude are desired.
SUBMIT: Curriculum vitae, one-to-two page summary of research accomplishments, and copies of major publications. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation forwarded to the search committee.
The University of California, San Francisco, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
CAT Director Search Committee
ATTN: Leslie Spector
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
University of California - San Francisco
Box 2542
San Francisco, CA 94143-2542
Phone: 415-476-2624
Fax: 415-476-4581
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