Summary:
The Director, Proteomics Core (Director) oversees the day-to-day operations of the Proteomics Core. This oversight encompasses a broad range of Core scientific, operational, and budgetary functions. The Director serves as a scientific and technical proteomics resource for the Institute’s investigators. The Director receives scientific input from the Core’s Scientific Director and operational guidance from the VP, Scientific Resources.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily operations of the Core facility, including project design, scheduling, sample and process tracking, quality analysis of results, instrumentation troubleshooting, and billing for services.
- Develop standard operating protocols, determine metrics for quality assessment, and track the quality of proteomics services.
- Develop and implement proteomics data analysis tools to enhance data mining and interpretation.
- Process samples using (2D)LC-MS/MS, provide proteomics data analysis including advanced statistical data mining using R Bioconductor packages.
- Interface with faculty, staff scientists, postdocs, and grad students to support their projects, and collaborate with other SBP Core facilities for interdisciplinary projects.
- Initiate or support grant proposals, track publications and grants enabled by the Core facility’s resources and services.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize proteomics protocols, technologies, and applications.
- Ensure equitable access to Core services, provide technical training, market the Core facility's resources, oversee equipment maintenance, and manage the Core facility budget.
- Work with the Associate Director and VP to ensure financial sustainability of the Core.
- Utilize the iLab Core management system for workflow enhancement, project tracking, and financial analysis.
- Ensure emergency backup systems are operational and act as a key contact for infrastructure and equipment emergencies.
Education and/or Experience:
Requires a Ph.D. degree in biological sciences or a related field, significant postdoctoral experience in Proteomics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
- Work independently and in a team.
- Be responsible, organized, and a problem solver.
- Possess attention to detail, analytical, time management, organizational, communication, interpersonal skills.
- Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Community, and Compassion.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Yes, this position oversees other individuals.
Compensation:
The Expected Hiring Range for this role is $114,000 - $142,000 annually.
Sanford Burnham Prebys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you need an accommodation seeking employment with Sanford Burnham Prebys, please email accommodations@sbpdiscovery.org. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.
