Flowcytometry Scientist

American Hospital Dubai; Dubai; Sur place; AED 300 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

American Hospital Dubai seeks a Flow Cytometry Scientist to perform high‑complexity flow cytometry testing for diagnostic, prognostic, and disease monitoring within approved lab scope. You will manage specimen assessment, panel preparation, staining, instrument setup, data acquisition, QC, analysis, and troubleshooting to deliver accurate, timely results.

You will collaborate with Pathology and Hematopathology teams, support assay validation, competency assessment, and quality management while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field; Master's preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of flow cytometry principles, immunophenotyping, fluorochromes, panels, compensation, gating, QC, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with CAP, DHA, JCI, ISO 15189 standards is preferred.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and organizational skills with emphasis on patient data integrity.

Responsabilités

• Performs high-complexity flow cytometry testing within the approved menu (hematolymphoid immunophenotyping, lymphocyte subsets, CD34 enumeration, PNH, MRD, etc.).
• Reviews specimen data and coordinates with outreach labs on orders; escalates issues per policy.
• Prepares specimens and antibody panels, conducts staining, and applies controls for reliable results.
• Operates, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots flow cytometers and related equipment; documents performance checks.
• Analyzes data with validated gating strategies; escalates cases needing clinical interpretation to Pathologist/Hematopathologist.
• Supports validation/verification of new assays, panels, instruments, and methodology changes.
• Maintains Laboratory Information System documentation, specimen traceability, data integrity, and confidentiality.
• Maintains adequate stocks of reagents, controls, and consumables; escalates supply risks.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to students and trainees.

Connaissances

Flow cytometry

Immunophenotyping

Gating strategies

Quality control

Instrument troubleshooting

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Master's degree preferred

Outils

Cytometer software

Description du poste

The Flow Cytometry Scientist performs and supports high-complexity flow cytometry testing for diagnostic, prognostic, and disease-monitoring applications within the approved laboratory scope of practice. The role is responsible for specimen assessment, panel preparation, staining, instrument setup, data acquisition, quality control, analysis, technical validation, and troubleshooting to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable, and timely results.

The Flow Cytometry Scientist collaborates closely with Pathology, Hematopathology, and laboratory teams to support patient care and clinical decision-making. The position also contributes to assay validation and verification, competency assessment, quality management initiatives, and continuous improvement activities while ensuring compliance with American Hospital Dubai policies, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulations, College of American Pathologists (CAP) requirements, Joint Commission International (JCI) standards, and applicable laboratory quality and safety practices

Responsibilities:

• Performs high-complexity flow cytometry testing within the approved test menu, including applicable hematolymphoid immunophenotyping, lymphocyte subset analysis, CD34 enumeration, PNH testing, immune monitoring, Measurable residual disease (MRD) and other validated assays.
• Reviews specimen identification, clinical information, suitability, anticoagulant, transport, storage, viability, and cellularity; escalates inadequate, compromised, or discrepant specimens in accordance with laboratory policy. Advises outreach laboratories on correct specimen/test order as applicable.
• Prepares specimens and antibody panels, performs staining and washing procedures, and applies validated controls, compensation, fluorescence settings, and acquisition parameters to achieve reliable and reproducible results.
• Operates, standardizes, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots flow cytometers and related equipment, documenting daily performance checks, maintenance, reagent status, and corrective actions.
• Analyzes flow cytometry data using validated gating strategies and software, identifies abnormal or technically significant patterns within authorized scope, and escalates cases requiring clinical interpretation to the responsible Pathologist/Hematopathologist.
• Supports verification and validation of new assays, antibody panels, instruments, software, reagents, reference ranges, and methodology changes, including analytical performance, carryover, sensitivity, reproducibility, and documentation assigned.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the Laboratory Information System and approved analysis platforms, ensuring patient identification, specimen traceability, data integrity, confidentiality, controlled access, and retention of raw and analyzed data.
• Maintains adequate stocks of antibodies, reagents, controls, calibrators, consumables, and test materials through receiving, lot verification, storage, expiry monitoring, inventory control, and timely escalation of supply risks.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to students and trainees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Immunology, or a related recognized discipline; Master's Degree is preferred.
• Current professional registration in the home country where applicable and valid Dubai Health Authority (DHA) License/Eligibility appropriate to the professional title and approved scope of practice.
• Advanced knowledge of flow cytometry principles, immunophenotyping, fluorochromes, antibody panels, compensation, gating strategies, specimen preparation, quality control, and instrument troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of hematology/hematopathology, immunology, leukemia and lymphoma immunophenotyping, laboratory safety, and pre-analytical factors affecting flow cytometry results.
• Knowledge of CAP accreditation requirements, DHA Clinical Laboratory Standards, JCI requirements, and ISO 15189 quality principles is preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, documentation, communication, and organizational skills with high attention to patient identification, traceability, data integrity, and confidentiality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of recent Medical Laboratory experience, including at least three (3) years of hands‑on experience in clinical flow cytometry or immunophenotyping.
• Demonstrated experience with multicolor flow cytometry, specimen preparation, panel setup, instrument calibration, compensation, data acquisition, gating, analysis, and technical troubleshooting.
• Experience in hematolymphoid immunophenotyping and specialized applications such as lymphocyte subsets, CD34 enumeration, PNH, or other validated clinical flow cytometry assays is highly preferred.
• Experience in assay validation/verification, proficiency testing, quality control review, non‑conformity investigation, corrective action, and accreditation preparation is preferred.
• Experience within a tertiary, CAP‑accredited, JCI‑accredited, or similarly regulated laboratory environment is highly preferred.