The Macromolecular Diffraction Facility of the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (MacCHESS)is seeking a Director. MacCHESS is a component of CHESS, a recently-upgraded synchrotron source serving a wide variety of researchers with X-ray science needs, jointly funded by NIH, NSF, and DOD, with assistance from New York State. MacCHESS provides a facility where scientists can use both established and emerging technologies to pursue the goals of the biomedical research community. Work performed at MacCHESS, using tools including, e.g., crystallography and small-angle X-ray scattering, yields important insights into fundamental biological processes. The MacCHESS Director will play a key role, alongside the MacCHESS PI and other members of the CHESS leadership team, in the management of the CHESS facility to promote scientific research.
The primary functions of the MacCHESS Director are (1) to ensure smooth operation of the facility (personnel management, budgeting, upgrades), (2) to act as Co-PI on the NIH grant (preparing reports, renewal applications, etc.), and (3) to participate in collaborative scientific developments at MacCHESS.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field (biophysics, structural biology etc.), and experience managing a group of mixed personnel (scientific, technical, administrative. Experience with managing grants (writing applications, preparing reports, etc.) from federal agencies is highly desirable. Experience at a user facility is a plus, as is expertise in methods related to X-ray science. Good clear communication skills are a must, including fluency in the English language.
Located on an Ivy League university campus in picturesque upstate New York, the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) serves a world-wide user base of structural biologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers. MacCHESS is an NIH-supported National Resource providing support for structural biology at CHESS.
Applications should be submitted (posting #20602) and should include a cover letter, a CV, a list of publications, and a detailed summary of research experience and interests. Please arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent, as per instructions on the academicjobsonline website. The starting date is negotiable.
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