Development Technologist - Flow Cytometry

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

3d•$33 - $50

About The Position

The Development Technologist develops, evaluates, and implements 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 records of data and work performed, organizes method-validation data, prepares data for publication and peer review, and participates in institutional presentations. It also assists with investigating, installing, evaluating, and purchasing laboratory equipment, instrumentation, reagent systems, and specialty items, and helps train laboratory staff, residents, and students in laboratory methods and their applications. The 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 in developing and/or validating laboratory techniques or procedures.
Proficiency with 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.
ASCP certification or another certification pertinent to the laboratory field may be required, depending on the laboratory specialty and prevailing regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

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