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Pay Range Minimum
Job Code:
 SC90
Hourly:
 $40.24
FLSA*:
 Exempt
Monthly:
 $6,975
Grade:
 237
Annually:
 $83,700

*This is an Exempt position. Employees in this position are paid a salary on a monthly basis and are not eligible to receive overtime pay.
JOB DESCRIPTION: ***SOM HR approval required prior to using this job classification.*** In collaboration with the Scientific Director, develops the overall strategic scientific vision for the operations of a specific core with many users and high billings. Provides operational oversight for the core. Hires and supervises staff to ensure that scientific services provided by the core are of high quality and are delivered efficiently. Oversees the review and improvement of operational performance, including analyzing the facility operating metrics as well as policy development. Reports to the advisory committee on the activities of the core, including use, publications and grants, finances, and future needs (including equipment and staffing requests). Is accountable to key institutional leaders for the efficient and effective operations of the core. Developing an overall business plan for the core. Participates in the strategic planning of both services and equipment for the core facility. Creates, reviews, and updates short term and long-range plans, ensuring coordination between individual core plans and the core's scientific mission, as well as ensuring a match between core capabilities and Winship's strategic plan, where applicable. Develops a budget and conducts a resource analysis with assistance from the SOM Office of Research Administration team, SOM Business and Finance, Human Resources, and Winship administration. Develops a space planning process as it relates to the implementation of the overall plan in consultation with SOM Space and Facilities. Conducts benchmarking against peer institutions and corporate competitors, including comparing the core to peer institutions' resources through benchmarking studies and reviewing outsourcing opportunities, presenting recommendations and implementing decisions. Actively seeks opportunities for scientific advancement of the core. Identifies external funding opportunities and assists faculty members in obtaining external support for research infrastructure. Maintains an awareness of cutting-edge technologies, assesses the impact of developing technologies on current facility operations and present recommendations. Maintains informed of the use of the facility and is available to assist with planning experiments. Helps identify and select members of the Major User Group with input from the Core Oversight Committee. Proactively markets the core to the scientific community within and outside Emory. Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: PhD or MD and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab. A master's degree and six years of professional level experience or a bachelor's degree and eight years of professional level experience may also be considered, OR a high school diploma/trade school certificate with twelve years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab. Detailed knowledge of the laboratory technique or equipment required to support core services. Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job classification.

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

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