Scientist 2
About The Position
This role is responsible for routine instrument quality control, setup, and maintenance, as well as operating a broad range of conventional, spectral, and imaging flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters. Responsibilities include user training, follow-up guidance, experimental consultation, panel design, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and data. Additionally, on a rotating basis, the role supports multiplex immunoassay services, involving assay preparation, performing assays, data analysis, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance, inventory management, and user communications. Assays are performed using semi-automated workflows integrating liquid-handling systems with Luminex xMAP technology-based multiplex immunoassay platforms. This is a technically focused role requiring an understanding of scientific concepts and their applications. The position is fully onsite in South San Francisco.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences or a related field
- 4+ years of hands-on experience operating conventional/spectral flow cytometry analyzers
- Experience with flow cytometry panel design (10+ colors) and optimization
- Working proficiency with FlowJo and BD FACSDiva
- Demonstrated ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot flow cytometry instrumentation
- Ability to consistently perform technical workflows accurately and deliver reliable results
- Moderate amounts of walking and standing
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating cell sorters
- Experience training others in flow cytometry
- Experience demonstrating end-to-end flow cytometry workflows in a research setting, including experimental design, sample staining, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation of results to peers
- Hands-on experience operating spectral and/or imaging flow cytometry analyzers (e.g. Cytek Aurora, Cytek Imagestream, BD Discover S8)
- Proficiency with Cytek SpectroFlo analysis software
- Advanced flow cytometry instrumentation troubleshooting experience
- Understanding of Luminex or other bead-based multiplex immunoassays
- Experience with automated liquid-handling platforms
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently while recognizing that teamwork is essential
- Service-oriented and motivated by helping researchers successfully execute their experiments and achieve high-quality results
- Effective communication skills and enjoyment working with a large and diverse group of researchers
- Diligent, detail-oriented, and committed to performing work accurately and consistently
- Flexible and responsive to changing experimental needs, including supporting experiments that may not always fit within a regular schedule
Responsibilities
- Routine instrument QC, setup, and maintenance
- Operation of conventional, spectral, and imaging flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters (BD and Cytek systems)
- User training, follow-up guidance, experimental consultation, panel design, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and data
- Support multiplex immunoassay services including assay preparation, performing assays, data analysis, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance, inventory management, and user communications
- Perform technical workflows accurately and deliver reliable results
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance
- Benefits detailed at the link provided below
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
