Laboratory Support Specialist (Flow Cytometry)

The Fountain Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Laboratory Support Specialist specializing in Flow Cytometry in Cambridge, MA. This 100% onsite role involves critical lab support, operational training for users, and leading laboratory functions. The ideal candidate will possess a BS or MS degree along with strong hands-on flow cytometry experience, communication skills, and troubleshooting abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on flow cytometry experience.
• Experience with FACS maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting preferred.
• Familiarity with software like Benchling.

Responsibilities

• Lead flow cytometry setup and training for laboratory users.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality investigations on FACS equipment.
• Coordinate daily workload and assist in troubleshooting.

Skills

Flow Cytometry Experience

Communication Skills

FACS Maintenance

Troubleshooting Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

BS or MS degree

Job description

The Fountain Groupis currentlyseeking aLaboratory Support Specialist (Flow Cytometry) for a prominent clientofours.This position is located inCambridge, MA.Details for the positionare as follows:

Job Description:

**100% ONSITE: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm**

• **1 year contract with a VERY HIGH likelihood of conversion to a full time, permanent employee depending on work performance!**
• Overview:
  • We are looking for a highly motivated Scientific Services Specialist in Flow Cytometry to provide critical, on-site, scientific and operational support as part of a dynamic lab service team.
  • The role is responsible for leading Flow Cytometry and FACS equipment and scientists' operators as requested by our pharmaceutical customer.
  • Other general lab responsibilities will also be required, all of which require a high level of attention to detail to provide a quality service.
  • This role will be onsite full-time in Cambridge, MA.
• Responsibilities:
  • Use their expertise in flow cytometry and cell sorting to teach, assist, and oversee core lab functions.
  • Serve as a resource for users; to train new users, help self-operators solve problems with their instrument operations and improve their skills in all aspects of FACS instrument function.
  • Acts as primary resource to provide experiment setup technical leadership for all scientist's operators and aid resolve experiment setup, design, and operation issues.
  • Performs guidance with routine, moderate, and complex analysis for flow cytometry assay specimens in accordance with assay specific gating guides (GG) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Perform routine maintenance on FACS equipment, including QC of cytometers and routine fluorescence compensation procedure.
  • Leads routine quality investigations.
  • Supports management in coordinating daily assignment of workload and assist in daily workload completion and review process.
  • Coordinates and responds to queries, communications, and workflows with flow labs to ensure consistency and timely resolution.
  • Identifies and leads efforts related to troubleshooting and process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs, or reduce turnaround times.
  • Completes CAPAs and effectiveness verifications.
  • Become familiar with all software used in the facility such as Benchling and assist facility users in learning to use this software.
  • Understand common and unique biological applications, cell handling techniques, and reagents used by researchers and assist them in designing and optimizing their FACS experiments.
  • Take responsibility for non-routine instrument maintenance and repair (complementing instrument manufacturer service).
  • Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree (post-grad experience required)
• Strong hands-on flow cytometry and/or FACS experience
• Flow/FACS maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills
• CAPAs, investigations, and deviations highly preferred

Compensation: $25-34 per hour depending on experience