Development Technologist - Flow Cytometry

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Development Technologist is responsible for developing, evaluating, and implementing new laboratory tests, equipment, methodologies, or products under the intellectual and scientific guidance of laboratory directors and staff consultants. The role improves existing methods or implements new technology of proven validity; maintains complete and accurate documentation of data and work performed; organizes new-method validation data and prepares data for publication and peer review; and participates in formal presentations within the institution. The position also aids in investigating, installing, evaluating, and purchasing laboratory equipment, instrumentation, reagent systems, and other specialty items, and participates in training laboratory staff, residents, and students in laboratory methods and their applications as needed.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Medical Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of laboratory experience.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivation and attention to detail.
• Ability to reproduce a reference method using available procedures without supervision.
• Demonstrated analytical and scientific competency with development and/or validation of laboratory techniques or procedures.
• Proficiency in word processing, database management, statistical analysis, and presentation software, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Maintain a record of scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or another certification pertinent to the laboratory field may be required depending on laboratory specialty and prevailing regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing methods or implement new technology of proven validity.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of generated data and work performed.
• Organize new-method validation data and prepare data for publication and peer review.
• Participate in formal presentations within the institution.
• Aid in the investigation, installation, evaluation, and purchase of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, reagent systems, and other specialty items.
• Participate in training laboratory staff, residents, and students in laboratory methods and applications as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level