ELMI was created in 2001 to establish a unique communication network between European scientists working in the field of light microscopy and the manufacturers of their equipment.
UC San Diego Health Sciences is a $1 billion dollar plus organization encompassing 16 academic departments (14 clinical, 2 basic sciences), 2 pre-academic/hospital departments, 2 professional schools (School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences), 2 hospitals, and various other programs and units all dedicated towards fulfilling the Health Sciences missions.
The UC San Diego Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) is one of two basic science units in the School of Medicine, where world-class researchers study fundamental cellular processes and pathways using a variety of techniques from classical genetics and fluorescence microscopy to high-throughput genomics, systems biology, and crystallography. Our 36 faculty and over 200 postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and research staff work on the cutting edge of biology, cutting across fields from basic biochemistry and genetics to genomics, systems biology and stem cell biology. The faculty also play a major role in medical and graduate student training, providing educational and programmatic offerings that span several disciplines and provide diversity to meet the interests of a broad spectrum of students and scholars. The diverse mix of ages, backgrounds, and talents creates a robust work environment with challenging career opportunities and a commitment to continued growth potential. We constantly seek to recruit highly motivated, technologically-advanced, and deeply interested individuals who are ready to become a part of our dynamic research and educational environment.
This position will lead efforts related to the enrichment and expansion of the newly formed Nikon Imaging Center (NIC) at UC San Diego. The Director will direct, implement, and take the lead for research project development as well as management leadership for this enterprise. He/she will be responsible for the achievement of broadly stated goals by the steering committee consisting of faculty in Health Sciences and general campus. The Director will determine the objectives; develop strategies and policies, oversee resources, and function with a high degree of autonomy. This position will assess risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets as well as determine strategies for the program with organization-wide impact.
The NIC Director will lead a specialized center responsible for the design and implementation of a new state-of-the-art imaging center. He/she will coordinate and develop collaboration strategies with local, national and international research groups to advance microscopy efforts and techniques. This position will also develop relationships with local biotechnology companies interested in advancing their imaging efforts. In partnership with leadership, faculty and local research groups, he/she will develop and submit original research proposals to government and corporate agencies to secure funding to advance all aspects of microscopy and imaging technology development, including instrumentation, labeling and probe, specimen preparation, and data refinement and analysis.
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