The Assistant Director position requires extensive knowledge of research applications in complex flow cytometry including but not limited to cell sorting, data analysis, trouble shooting and hands-on experience with quality control and maintenance of increasingly complex flow cytometry instrumentation. Responsibilities include oversight and direction of all activities necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the core facility such as training and supervision of the core technical staff on all aspects of sample acquisition, cell sorting and data analysis, and delegation and supervision of scheduling, budgeting, ordering and record-keeping. This individual will also be responsible for generating reports (annual or more frequent as required), interfacing with investigators, troubleshooting major problems that cannot be handled by other staff, and establishing and implementing SOPs for maintenance and operation of instruments with consistently high standards of quality control.