Core Flow Support Specialist
About The Position
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. The Cytometric Profiling group within the Profiling & Expression department is seeking a motivated, creative scientist to advance preclinical immunology and oncology drug development in a highly collaborative environment. The qualified candidate will generate and analyze high-quality data to support immune profiling, biomarker discovery, and platform development, while contributing to the day-to-day operations of the Flow Cytometry Core Lab.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Immunology, Biology, or related field with 5–8 years of relevant industry experience; or PhD in Immunology with 1–3 years of relevant industry experience
- Strong foundation in immunology
- Expertise in aseptic cell culture and primary cell isolation from human blood and tissues
- Specialization in multi-color flow cytometry (preferably with BD Biosciences or Beckman Coulter instruments) and data analysis using FlowJo
- Experience with high-dimensional spectral flow cytometry (preferably with Cytek Aurora) and data analysis (SpectroFlo)
- Experience developing functional assays and measuring secreted cytokines (ELISA, MSD, Luminex)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail with strong record-keeping practices
- Lab-based role - onsite presence is required on all working days
Nice To Haves
- Experience with fluorescence-activated cell sorting
- Experience with single-cell genomics (10x Genomics, BD Rhapsody, HIVE-seq) and/or single-cell proteomics (IsoPlexis)
- Proficiency with data analysis/visualization tools (TIBCO Spotfire, GraphPad Prism, IsoSpeak) and familiarity with high-dimensional data analysis methods (UMAP/t-SNE, clustering)
Responsibilities
- Perform immunophenotyping of human and non-human primate blood and tissue using high-dimensional flow cytometry
- Identify and validate target engagement and pharmacodynamic biomarkers for preclinical drug development
- Apply single-cell technologies to enable target identification and biomarker discovery
- Develop and execute functional assays using therapeutic antibodies
- Evaluate novel technologies and contribute to platform development
- Support daily operations within the Flow Cytometry Core Lab (instrument startup, shutdown, and daily QC)
- Present data clearly in team meetings and actively participate in scientific discussions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
