Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core Manager

Job Description

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech located in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Manager of Microscopy Facilities.

The successful candidate will direct confocal microscopy core facilities at the FBRI. The director will serve a critical role by maintaining equipment and providing training, usage, and image analysis support to researchers using laser‑based confocal microscopy s is a great opportunity for someone interested in working across multiple modalities of biological imaging and in working with, training, and providing service support to leading teams of biomedical researchers interested in neuroscience, cardiovascular science, and cancer biology.

The director will maintain equipment and provide training, usage, and image analysis support to researchers using laser‑based confocal microscopy.

• MA/MS degree in Biology or related field. Education with Curriculum and Instruction, appropriate imaging or related fields.
• Significant management experience maintaining equipment and providing training, usage, and image analysis support to researchers using laser‑based confocal microscopy.
• Significant experience with management of laser‑based microscopy core facilities.
• Comfort with supervisory responsibilities.

• PhD in Biology or related field.

Exempt:
Not eligible for overtime

Restricted

Commensurate with Experience

40

10/10/25

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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