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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Director of the Core for Imaging Technology & Education (CITE) - **Company:** ScienceJobs.Org - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Validation, Imaging Technology, Open Source Technology, Image Acquisition - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://sciencejobs.org/job/job/apply?id=7332368 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and at least five years relevant of work experience; OR * A minimum of nine years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience., * PhD in biology, physics, or a related discipline preferred. * Minimum 5 years of experience performing quantitative light microscopy experiments. * Minimum 3 years of experience in: + Widefield fluorescence, spinning disk confocal, laser scanning confocal, TIRF, light sheet (diSPIM & lattice) and 3D structured illumination microscopy. + Commercial and open-source image acquisition and analysis software. + Core facility or shared instrumentation environments. * Demonstrated experience training or teaching light microscopy and/or image analysis. * Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. ## Description The Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School seeks an accomplished and collaborative scientist to serve as Associate Director for the Core for Imaging Technology & Education (CITE). The Associate Director will work closely with and report to the Director to support the scientific, operational, and educational mission of a state-of-the-art light microscopy core facility serving the HMS research community., Scientific Consultation & User Support * Advise faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students on experimental design, sample preparation, acquisition strategies, quantitative imaging, data validation, and image analysis. * Provide hands-on imaging training to users across a wide range of biological and biomedical applications. * Promote rigorous and reproducible imaging practices., * Design and deliver workshops on light microscopy and image analysis theory and best practices. * Contribute lectures and laboratory exercises to HMS graduate program courses. * Develop educational materials to support user training. Facility Operations & Technical Oversight * Assist in oversight and daily operation of a 16-instrument light microscopy facility, including widefield fluorescence, spinning disk confocal, laser scanning confocal, total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF), light sheet (diSPIM & lattice) and 3D structured illumination microscopy (SIM) systems. * Maintain and troubleshoot commercial imaging platform. * Participate in evaluation and implementation of new technologies. Administration & Compliance * Manage core administrative functions, including scheduling, billing, reporting, and financial tracking. * Assist in ensuring compliance with institutional and environmental health and safety policies. ## Related Videos - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [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) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)