100% Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, core business hours
Top 3 Skills:
- Flow Cytometry Lab Support/Flow Lab Experience- technical knowledge to setup, maintain, and troubleshoot traditional and full spectrum analyzers and sorters
- Knowledgeable with various flowcytometry analytical concepts and familiar with performing the analysis on a variety of analytical applications, BD FACS Diva, FlowJo and other flow analysis software.
- Experience in human primary cell culture and cellular sorting.
Purpose and Scope of the Position:
The successful candidate will provide flow cytometry laboratory support to the Immunology Discovery &Translational Research groups within the Immunology, Cardiovascular (ICV)Thematic Research Center (TRC). The candidate should possess the technical knowledge to setup, maintain, and troubleshoot both traditional and full spectrum analyzers and sorters. The candidate should also be knowledgeable with various flow cytometry analytical concepts and familiar with performing the analysis on a variety of analytical applications, BD FACSDiva, FlowJo and other flow analysis software. The candidate must have a deep understanding of flow cytometry concepts, such as panel design and optimization, compensation/spectral unmixing, and experience in human primary cell culture and cellular sorting and in vitro flow based assays. The candidate must be an organized, detail-oriented individual who can handle a variety of flow cytometry-related tasks in a matrix environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Representative responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Flow cytometers support and maintenance:
- Daily QC, monthly maintenance, troubleshoot, vendor service and preventative maintenance scheduling, instrument standardization, database management, and user training on BD, Sony, Cytek, Miltenyi, and Amnis instruments
- Provide training and assist researchers in experimental design and execution of flow cytometry experiments when necessary.
- Develop and review flow cytometry laboratory procedures and SOPs for Customer review and approval
- Maintenance of laboratory stocks of supplies and reagents at Customers expense
- Interface with Unity Lab Services on systems contract coverage, preventive maintenance, service calls to minimize system downtime and optimize performance
- Regular communication with user group on the usage, status, and performance of flow cytometry instrumentation
- Flow cytometry assays execution
- Ability to design and execute flowcytometry related experiments with limited supervision, which will include but not limited to: human primary cell subsets isolation, cell sorting, in vitro cell culture (short and long term), and flow cytometry readout.
Education:
- BS/MS in biological science preferred.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a flow cytometry lab in a research environment. Previous experience working in a laboratory flow core preferred.
- Must possess excellent organization skills and have a high attention to detail with a desire to get the job completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Must be collaborative and a team player, resourceful and take initiative.
- The position requires strong interpersonal skills and exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment to solve problems is essential.
- Strong analytical and computer skills, including expertise in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint are required.
Working Conditions:
- Position handles Hazardous Materials
- Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.
- Ability to lift to 45 lbs. with assistance
- frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity.
Travel required: None
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.
- Ability to lift to 45 lbs. with assistance
- frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity.
NJ pay transparency verbiage:
The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is within the range of $50 - $53.76/hr. Please note that the final individual compensation and any applicable benefits will be determined by your employer of record (and not client). Factors influencing this decision may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location of the job. Compensation details are subject to change.
