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The George Washington (GW) Histopathology Shared Research Facility supports the GW research community by providing high-quality histology and interpretive pathology services, including tissue processing, sectioning, routine and immunohistochemical staining, slide scanning and interpretive
pathology, as well as services in instrument training and Shared administrative functions.

The Histopathology Shared Facility is a rapidly growing array of equipment resources and tissue pathology expertise, open to all schools and departments of the GW community, as well as to researchers from external academic, industrial, and governmental institutes.

Job Description Summary:
The GW Histopathology Shared Facility is housed within the GW Cancer Center and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). The Facility Director oversees the operations and management of the histology laboratory and ensures the lab provides services that maintain the highest standards of quality and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a certified histotechnologist with expertise in immunohistochemistry (IHC) and a proven track record in lab management and process improvement. The Facility Director is expected to work with investigators, as necessary, to evaluate histology research methods and to perform procedures and techniques based on established objectives. The manager will oversee project completion as it applies to histology, including the financial management of project funds for established objectives and budget authority. In addition to histology services, the Facility Director is responsible for routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, tracking and reporting operations performance, preparing SOPs, and meeting invoicing and budgetary goals. The Facility Director may oversee students, temporary, or limited-term employees.

Specific responsibilities include:
1. Laboratory Operations:

2. Quality Assurance and Improvement:

3. Technical Expertise:

4. Administrative and Strategic Leadership:

5. Collaboration and Support:

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

- Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.

- This position is an externally funded position. Continuation of the position is contingent on external funding.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.