Director, Imaging Technology Group

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

The Beckman Institute has a position opening for one (1) Director, Imaging Technology Group (ITG). The ITG 's primary mission is to provide state-of-the-art imaging and visualization resources for researchers at the Institute and the University of Illinois. This mission is accomplished through two facilities: a Microscopy Suite, and a Visualization, Media, and Imaging Laboratory. A secondary mission of the ITG is to develop advanced technologies with an emphasis on projects in remote and virtual instrumentation. The ITG Director sets the vision for this group of approximately 25 staff members, writes grants and directs special projects to support that vision, and conducts daily management of the staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:          

• Supervise the personnel and operations of the Visualization, Media, and Imaging Laboratory (VMIL), Microscopy Suite, ITG Systems Team, ITG Special Projects Team, and ITG Administrative Support.
• Develop, manage, and execute new and continuing research projects that utilize ITG facilities and staff, showcase Beckman Institute technologies, promote Beckman faculty, and generally increase the reputation of ITG and Beckman as a leader in the areas of imaging, visualization, research presentation, educational outreach, and multidisciplinary research.
• Build collaborations between and participate with faculty members for new projects.  Seek external funding for those that become viable.
• Work with faculty to leverage ITG projects and facilities as potential outreach components for faculty grants.  Author external instrumentation grants to acquire new high-cost instrumentation that supports Beckman research.
• Ensure that ITG continues to provide the highest level of support to its users and special services clients.
• In coordination with administration and faculty, cultivate and implement strategic planning for the development of ITG’s facilities towards the goal of facilitating current, emergent, and future research needs of Beckman’s faculty
• Produce creative projects that illustrate and/or contribute to Beckman Institute research (i.e. animations, still images, videos, etc.).
• Provide technical direction for software development projects that support the Institute’s missions in research and outreach.
• Evaluate new hardware and software options for ITG.
• Provide budget planning and spending oversight for ITG.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• Significant professional experience in two or more of the following: microscopy, visualization, multimedia production, research computing, interface design.
• Three years supervisory experience of full-time professional personnel.
• Management of a multi-user facility with a reputation for the highest level of service to its users.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• A Master’s or Ph.D. degree with a focus in the sciences or other relevant discipline.
• Previous experience with successful direction of a high-use multidisciplinary microscopy or imaging facility within a research environment, including staff supervision, long-range planning, new technology evaluation/implementation, and budget planning.
• A history of funded research and/or successful grant writing.
• Demonstrated ability to constantly follow and accurately evaluate new hardware and software options in the microscopy, computer, graphics, and/or imaging industries.
• Research project and educational outreach program development (including conception and technical direction), and external funding acquisition to support those projects.
• Research project and educational outreach program development (including conception and technical direction), and external funding acquisition to support those projects.
• Experience leading software development teams and projects.
• Art direction and/or multimedia production experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with staff and users who have diverse backgrounds, including microscopy, visualization, information technology, fine arts, engineering, physical sciences, computer science, and others.

 

The Director, Imaging Technology Group is a 12-month, 100%-time, benefits-eligible Academic Professional position. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications must be received by February 27, 2008, for full consideration. Applicants may be interviewed prior to the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. The expected start date is as soon as possible following the closing date. Please submit a detailed cover letter explaining your qualifications for the position, resume, and three letters from professional references, preferably via email, to the following:

 

Beckman Institute Human Resources

1209 Beckman Institute

405 N. Mathews Avenue, MC-25`

Urbana, IL  61801

jobs@beckman.uiuc.edu

Phone: (217) 244-4474

Fax: (217) 333-5441 

   

The University of Illinois is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.