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Director of the Hartwell Center for Biotechnology Shared Resource

Memphis, TNFull-time2026-07-27 → 2026-11-12
Based in United States

Core

Lead the Hartwell Center for Biotechnology Shared Resource, a major core research facility providing advanced genome technologies, functional genomics, and peptide synthesis to scientists studying pediatric catastrophic diseases.

Role type

Director of a shared resource center (genomics/biotechnology)

Builds

Genome sequencing data, genotyping results, microarray analyses, and peptide synthesis for research labs

Domain

Biotechnology / Genomics / Pediatric Research

Required skills

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) platform expertise, library preparation methods, team leadership, budget management, quality control systems, equipment acquisition, workflow optimization

Preferred skills

Emerging sequencing techniques integration, long-term center growth vision, genomics community participation, staff career development, technical instruction, systematic quality assurance

Technologies

Illumina NovaSeq X Plus, NextSeq 2000, MiSeq, PacBio Revio, Perkin Elmer Janus, Affymetrix GeneChip, Protein Technologies peptide synthesizers

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day activities and staff of the Hartwell Center; supervise laboratory activities and ensure accuracy/reproducibility; advise faculty on project technical needs; oversee equipment testing and acquisition; implement quality control systems; develop annual budgets and capital acquisition recommendations

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & operations