RESEARCH SPECIALIST II

Moffitt Cancer Center

5d•$27 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Moffitt Cancer Center’s Flow Cytometry Core seeks an experienced Flow Cytometry Research Specialist to support cancer biology, immunology, and translational research. The core is a shared resource providing advanced flow cytometry services to investigators in Tampa, Florida. The Research Specialist II performs general laboratory techniques and established core practices, carries out assigned work and learns procedures under minimal direction, and supports clients and colleagues in using core instruments and applications. The position also includes ongoing learning through courses, seminars, and workshops related to core activities and cancer biology. The successful candidate will operate and maintain flow cytometers and cell sorters, support experimental planning and data interpretation, train and assist core users, and ensure that core services produce reliable and reproducible results. The role requires a service-oriented, self-motivated professional who can work with minimal guidance and adapt their schedule to meet facility demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a core-related field, with either three years of science-related laboratory experience and at least one year in core-specific applications, or two years of laboratory experience specific to core applications.
Alternatively, a BA/BS in a related scientific field with three years of science-related experience and at least one year in core-specific applications, or two years of science-related experience with two years in core-specific applications; alternatively, an MA/MS in a related scientific field with one year of experience in core-specific applications.
Hands-on experience with basic laboratory and scientific methods.
Ability to perform assigned tasks and learn procedures under minimal direction.
Ability to assist and train clients in basic instrument operation.
Ability to apply related concepts with minimal guidance.
Ability to work independently with routine technical data.

Nice To Haves

Research-based experience.
A master’s degree in a core-related field with one year of laboratory experience.
Core-specific licensure and/or certifications.
Annual Human Subjects Training.

Responsibilities

Perform routine research methods, principles, and techniques relevant to the core.
Carry out daily operations of a multi-user core facility, including quality control, routine instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on analyzer and sorter platforms.
Operate conventional and full-spectrum flow cytometers and cell sorters.
Analyze flow cytometry data and assist researchers in interpreting results.
Train core staff and clients in basic instrument operation and applications.
Provide hands-on training and ongoing support for instrument operation, experimental design, panel development, and flow cytometry software applications.
Collaborate with investigators to design, execute, and optimize flow cytometry experiments for their research needs.
Perform regular laboratory maintenance, quality control, and some administrative duties.
Work independently to produce and interpret routine technical data.
Complete assigned and unassigned duties to ensure timely fulfillment of core client requests.
Maintain compliance with quality standards and best practices to support reliable, reproducible results.
Attend in-house courses, seminars, and workshops related to core activities and cancer biology.
Adapt to a flexible schedule to meet facility operational demands.