Flow Cytometry Specialist

Arc Institute • Palo Alto, CA

8h

About The Position

In this vital role you will have the ability to train and guide others while collaborating with our core labs and tech centers on innovative and impactful experiments that require flow cytometry expertise.

Requirements

• Doctorate/Masters or BA degree in relevant discipline with a total of 8 or more years of Cytometry experience.
• Extensive expertise in flow cytometry; strong understanding of cytometry platforms and instrumentation, equipment support, and assay development.
• Working knowledge of Full Spectrum Flow cytometry. In addition, knowledge of how to integrate flow & imaging cytometry efforts with adjacent single cell technologies (e.g., RNA seq, CRISPR screens, etc) would be preferred.
• Proficiency in flow cytometry analysis software such as FlowJo, FCS Express, and/or OMIQ.
• Good documentation practices & scientific conduct as defined by standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work later hours, as required.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to interact with stakeholders to understand program needs, assay specifics, timelines, and data delivery.
• Experience of leveraging varied AI/ML analytical platforms as they emerge into our industry & work in a team structure with data scientists in synergy.
• Facs Core management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear training strategy, overview of training pathways and material and easy access to training
• Train and assist laboratory personnel with respect to the use of flow cytometry equipment and safety procedures.
• Provide strategic direction in assay development, panel design, troubleshooting, and data interpretation. Run data analysis and interpretation of data generated at the FACS facility
• Lead cross-institute initiatives that leverage flow cytometry.
• Stay at the forefront of advancements in flow cytometry technology, instrumentation, and analytical methodologies. Run benchmarking of relevant technologies and share insights with the Arc community via demos and presentations.
• Identify emerging opportunities where flow cytometry can unlock new biological insights aligned with Institute goals.
• Drive scientific discourse through presentations at major conferences, serve as a thought leader in the flow community, and contribute to Arc's reputation as an innovation leader.
• Increased capacity to operate analytical flow cytometry analyzers & sorters
• Backup to maintain and troubleshoot flow cytometry instruments. You must be comfortable performing hands-on troubleshooting and solving basic instrument problems as they arise.
• Backup as a shared point of contact with the manufacturer’s technical support and field service engineering teams to coordinate instrument preventative maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Help with equipment management and recharge program in concert with the Lab Ops team to minimize equipment downtime and maintain equipment service logs.
• Backup manage access for endusers depending on training requirements.
• Backup monitor and manage the supply of all commonly required fluids, supplies and consumables.
• Help maintain laboratory safety in BSL2 and BSL2+ environments for everyone that accesses the laboratory & help with risk assessments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time