Organizational Summary:
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Florida is a diverse, research active community of scholars, teachers, creators, and learners who believe that ideas should live both in the classroom and in the world. We bring together the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to tackle real problems through learning that involves doing, including fieldwork on Florida’s coast, work in laboratories, data-focused projects, and storytelling across digital and traditional media. Our faculty are nationally recognized researchers and dedicated mentors who open doors to significant opportunities such as undergraduate research, internships, fellowships, and global experiences. We are especially proud of our vibrant humanities and social sciences, where students connect big questions to real careers through funded experiential learning and projects that engage the community. Rooted in Tampa Bay and connected to global conversations, we see our campus as a living laboratory for studying the environment, society, culture, and technology, and we invite colleagues who share this spirit of curiosity, collaboration, and innovation focused on students to join us.
Position Summary
The University of South Florida seeks an experienced scientist to provide scientific, technical, and operational leadership for its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Core Facility. The NMR Core supports multidisciplinary research across chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, medicine, and related fields.
The NMR Core Facility Director will lead the facility as a modern, research-enabling shared resource consistent with the expectations of an AAU research university. The Director is responsible for maintaining a high-performing NMR instrumentation portfolio; providing advanced scientific consultation and experimental support; training users; ensuring reliable and safe facility operations; managing scheduling, billing, and cost recovery; and developing a long-term strategy for instrumentation renewal and expansion.
A central expectation of the position is to enable and expand research, rather than simply maintain instrumentation. The Director will actively engage investigators in experimental design, development of new NMR capabilities, preparation of grant proposals, and adoption of advanced NMR methods that increase the scientific impact and competitiveness of USF research.
Leadership Expectations
The NMR Core Facility Director is expected to function as a scientific partner to the USF research community. The position therefore requires a combination of deep NMR expertise, service orientation, operational discipline, and entrepreneurial scientific leadership.
The successful Director should be visible and engaged with faculty, understand emerging research needs across the university, identify opportunities where NMR can enable new scholarship and external funding, and continually develop the facility's capabilities in response to those needs.
The Director should also establish a culture in which the Core is viewed not simply as a collection of instruments, but as a university research infrastructure platform that increases investigator productivity, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthens grant competitiveness, trains students and researchers, and enables scientific discovery.
Scientific and Technical Leadership – 30%
Instrumentation and Facility Operations – 25%
User Training and Research Support – 15%
Core Facility Administration and Financial Management – 15%
Strategic Development and Research Growth – 10%
Safety, Compliance, and Quality Assurance – 5%
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
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