Princeton University · 22 hours ago
Sr. Research Specialist
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yrPrinceton University is a prestigious institution seeking a Research Specialist in the Confocal Imaging Facility. The role involves assisting the Facility Director with daily operations, training users, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality control of imaging systems.
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Responsibilities
Orient new users to the lab and support all aspects of the daily operation of the facility. Train users (students, postdocs and faculty) and assist them with routine and complex widefield and confocal experiments. Provide guidance to facility users on sample preparation in consultation with Facility Director, as well as independently
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental theory behind operations of facility equipment. Achieve mastery in providing timely and efficient troubleshooting of the majority of systems during user image acquisition. Help users to switch instrument parameters, allowing users to optimize their experiments real-time
Ability to maintain and operate the CIF in the absence of the Facility Director. This includes on-boarding new users in iLab, approving access to CIF doors through Facilities, and approving access to instrument active directories
Create data repository system in central data server and customize for individual users. Archive all facility data and maintain workstation computers. Perform daily and weekly quality control checks on all microscopes. Keep accurate, legible records to monitor instrument performance. In concert with Facility Director, complete scheduled and unscheduled system maintenance as needed. Assist in maintaining instrument/experiment calendars and become expert in the use of iLab scheduling software
Other duties as assigned by the CIF Director
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree in biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, biotechnology or related field is required, or years of equivalent experience
Detail oriented
Hands-on experience with various analytical techniques such as Confocal Microscopy
Preferred
Knowledge of laboratory research software
Advanced ability to accurately and completely understand, follow, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements
Advanced technical writing skills
Advanced problem-solving ability
Ability to represent the interests of the group on cross-functional teams
Ability to work independently in a high-paced team environment, meets deadlines, and prioritizes work from multiple projects
Ability to work with management
Advanced ability to communicate effectively with peers, department management and cross-functional peers
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit program
Company
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private Ivy League university that offers a variety of master’s degrees and Ph. D.s.
Founded in 1764
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.44MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-06-06Grant· $2M
2023-08-14Grant
2022-02-15Grant· $5.5M
Leadership Team
Amy Robinson Sterling
Executive Director, Eyewire
Anne-Marie Maman
Founding Director - Princeton Entrepreneurship Council
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