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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Research Core (Advanced Human-Relevant Technologies) - **Company:** Women's Transportation Seminar - **Location:** Louisville, KY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Operational Data Store, Service Development Studio, Usage Tracking - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.wtsinternational.org/jobs/22356410/director-research-core-advanced-human-relevant-technologies ## About the Role * Self-Starter - takes initiative, builds relationships, and drives the core forward without waiting to be directed. * Adaptability - adjusts priorities and approaches as needs, technologies, and the research landscape evolve. * Project Management - organized and task-oriented; able to manage multiple concurrent projects, delegate effectively, and follow through to completion. * Service Excellence - responsive and user-focused; provides timely, accurate, high-quality support to the research community. * Analytical - evaluates scientific and operational data to make informed decisions and recommendations. * Communication - articulates complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences; effective in written and oral scientific communication. * Interpersonal - builds effective working relationships with researchers, staff, administrators, and external partners through trust and credibility. * Leadership - motivates and mentors' staff; fosters a collegial and productive team environment., Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 11 (Salaried), Candidates are not expected to meet every preferred qualification - we welcome applicants who bring a strong combination of the following: * Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, bioengineering, or a related field. * Three (3) or more years of hands-on experience with advanced 3D in vitro human models (e.g., human tissue-derived organoids, pluripotent stem cell-derived systems) and related laboratory techniques (e.g., directed differentiation, gene editing, cell-line engineering). * Experience with fluorescence and confocal imaging and image analysis. * Experience supervising or training others in a collaborative research environment and demonstrated ability to manage scientific operations or technical teams. * Experience with, or demonstrated interest in, emerging NAMs platforms, including organs-on-a-chip. * Prior experience working in, managing, or directing a core research facility. * Experience supporting grant-funded academic researchers. * Budget management experience; familiarity with cost recovery or user fee-based funding models a plus. * Experience contributing to or securing extramural funding to support core or laboratory operations. ## Description The University of Louisville seeks an inaugural Director of the Advanced Human-Relevant Technologies (AHRT) Core, a new core facility organized within UofL's Office of Research and Innovation. The AHRT Core will focus on facilitating researchers' success with organoids and other advanced human-relevant research technologies, commonly referred to as New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). The AHRT Core will launch with strong institutional commitment, dedicated resources, and a multi-year operational runway - a well-supported opportunity to make a lasting impact on UofL's biomedical research enterprise. The position is currently funded by a philanthropic gift supporting the launch and operations of the AHRT Core. Responsibilities span scientific operations, service development, faculty engagement, workforce management, financial oversight, and long-term strategic growth of the core., * Lead the launch and operations of the AHRT Core, in collaboration with the Senior Director of Strategic Research Infrastructure and the AHRT Core Advisory Committee. * Interface with university research leadership as a member of the Louisville Research Core program. * Establish core services, Standard Operating Procedures, and workflows. * Develop, validate, and troubleshoot the core's protocols and assays at the bench. * Hire, train, and manage core personnel; direct project prioritization; and ensure excellent relations with core users. * Deliver and oversee AHRT Core scientific operations, including organoid generation and distribution, cell-based assay development and screening, and custom media manufacturing and distribution. * Proactive network across campus to build awareness of AHRT capabilities and cultivate a broad user community, particularly during the early phase of core operations. * Support development of a tissue procurement pipeline in collaboration with clinicians, pathology, IRB, and research compliance. * Consult with investigators on human-relevant model systems and NAMs; provide support for investigators' NIH and other grant applications. * Train researchers on AHRT technologies; play a leadership role in preparing the next generation of biomedical researchers at UofL, including graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, through workshops, seminars, and hands-on training programs. * Lead the core's adaptation to emerging NAMs technologies in line with faculty research needs, including but not limited to organs-on-a-chip and other micro physiological systems. * Collaborate with relevant units to integrate computational modeling and AI-assisted NAMs approaches with the AHRT Core's experimental capabilities. * Manage the core's financial operations (e.g., cost analysis, rate development, usage tracking) and implement the university's core facility management software, in collaboration with the Office of Research and Innovation. * Seek federal and other funding opportunities to support AHRT Core operations. * Build and maintain relationships with peer institutions, national facilities, and technology partners to facilitate researcher access to specialized capabilities beyond those available on campus. ## Related Videos - [Putting People at the Center: Women in Tech and the Future of Work](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1749-putting-people-at-the-center-women-in-tech-and-the-future-of-work) - [Generate AI in the Browser with Chrome AI - Raymond Camden](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1770-generate-ai-in-the-browser-with-chrome-ai-raymond-camden) - [Metrics Handle with Care: The Paradox of Measuring Team Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1131-metrics-handle-with-care-the-paradox-of-measuring-team-performance) - [Dos and don'ts with react hooks. 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