Director, Research Histology Core

Hiring Department: OVCR Research Resources Center

Location: Chicago, IL

Requisition : 1038871

Posting Close Date: January 9, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $105,000 to $125,000

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report showed UIC climbed in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Director of the Research Histology Core (RHC) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a state‑of‑the‑art histology facility in the Research Resources Center (RRC) in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR)  role ensures delivery of high-quality histological services, fosters innovation and supports faculty‑driven research initiatives. The Director collaborates closely with a designated faculty advisor and a faculty advisory committee to guide the development of new services, acquisition of advanced instrumentation and implementation of cutting‑edge technologies.

This Core collaborates closely with the Research Tissue Imaging Core, UIC Biorepository, Cardiovascular Research Core and the Spatial and Genome Technologies Core to deliver a comprehensive experimental workflow from tissue procurement to image analysis.

• Manage and expand the core facility to provide comprehensive histology, slide preparation, advanced staining workflows and multiplex immunostaining.
• Implement and optimize protocols for large‑batch staining and high‑throughput multiplex assays to meet complex research needs.
• Maintain and upgrade instrumentation, ensuring compliance with best practices and emerging technologies.
• Develop quality control standards for reproducibility and accuracy in all services.

• Work closely with the faculty advisor and faculty advisory committee to identify emerging research needs, prioritize new services and recommend instrumentation upgrades.
• Facilitate regular meetings with faculty stakeholders to review Core performance, discuss technology trends and align core capabilities with institutional research goals.
• Collaborate with investigators to develop customized protocols and support grant proposals for instrumentation and technology development.

• Hire, train and mentor technical staff, research specialists and students to ensure a highly skilled and collaborative team.
• Establish professional development plans, provide ongoing training, and create opportunities for staff to learn advanced techniques and technologies.
• Plan, assign and review projects to ensure objectives are met and service quality is maintained.

• Oversee budgeting, cost recovery and billing for services rendered.
• Work with the OVCR Finance and Operations team to negotiate vendor contracts and manage procurement of new instruments and consumables.
• Develop marketing strategies to expand the client base within the university…