Scientific Services Specialist, Flow Cytometry

Responsibilities

Location Boston, MassachusettsUS

Job ID JR-029167

Job Title : Scientific Services Specialist, Flow Cytometry

Location: Boston, MA

Type of Assignment: Fulltime

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PerkinElmer has been asked to provide ancillary services at the client site, Boston, MA to support their Flow cytometer systems.

• In-depth understanding of instrumentation and flow cytometry principles are essential for the successful delivery of core services.
• Clear evidence of strong communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with colleagues with all levels of flow cytometry experience is required.
• The position requires ability to lead a small core staff through proper delegation and supervision, and the ability to work as part of a large, cross-function team and be productive in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated initiative to solve problems with enthusiasm and a positive attitude is required.
• The appropriate individual will have a master/bachelor degree in a biological or related scientific discipline and 2-3 years of experience operating shared-resource laboratory (SRL) facilities (For bachelor-level candidates, 6-7 years of experience is required).

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a small core staff and delegate proper tasks/assignments
• Design and optimize protocols for flow cytometry experiments
• Act as a scientific consultant of all flow cytometry-related technologies for the customer
• Carry out continuous education to the customer regarding the technological advancement of this field
• Maintenance, troubleshooting and rapid-response repair of flow cytometry instruments in a multi-user flow cytometry core
• Maintain appropriate documentation of instrument usage and maintenance history
• Ensure facility compliance with all safety rules and regulation
• Maintain laboratory stocks of supplies and reagents
• Driving toward zero service recalls for any reason

• Ensure compliance of data integrity/security in the complete range of flow cytometry core
• Take an active role in developing technical skills and soft skills to maintain and enhance PerkinElmer’s value proposition to the customer
• Seek higher level certification through participation in company sponsored training & development initiatives

Basic Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
• 5+ years of Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• 7+ years of experience

Technical Skills:

• Must have immunostaining skills
• Must have familiarity with at least three of the following instruments: FACSAria, Melody, Astrios, MoFlo, SH800, Fortessa, LSR II, Symphony, Canto II, Celesta, Lyric, CytoFlex, Attune NxT, Aurora, and ImageStream
• Strong FlowJo/FCSExpress skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems
• High-dimensional data analysis skills strongly preferred
• Familiarity with R/Phyton strongly preferred
• Team leadership experience strongly preferred
• Experience with mass cytometry and microscopy preferred