Teams at Morgridge Institute for Research

Develops advanced optical imaging technologies for deep-tissue biomedical research. Responsibilities include designing and aligning optical systems using ultrafast lasers and nonlinear optics, developing instrument-control and image-reconstruction software, conducting imaging experiments, analyzing quantitative data, establishing calibration and quality-control procedures, collaborating with biomedical researchers, publishing findings, presenting results, contributing to grants, and mentoring junior researchers.

Leads and mentors a research software engineering team developing and integrating the Pelican Platform. Oversees technical roadmaps, project delivery, software quality, distributed systems architecture, CI/CD, code review, and development workflows. Translates research goals into software requirements, coordinates with integration and operations teams, communicates with external cyberinfrastructure partners, and supports modern engineering practices across research computing projects.

Manages a portfolio of individual donors and prospects for the Morgridge Institute for Research. Responsibilities include cultivating relationships, soliciting annual, major, multi-year, and estate gifts, identifying and qualifying prospects, stewarding donors, maintaining Salesforce records, and supporting fundraising strategies. The role requires communicating scientific and biomedical research information, developing proposals and presentations, coordinating with institute leaders, and traveling outside Madison approximately 4–6 times annually.