Senior Flow Cytometry Scientist, Core Facility

Francis Crick Institute Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship to work in the UK

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing services

On-site restaurant & social spaces

Gym discounts

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist to join the Flow Cytometry Facility STP. You will provide expert scientific and technical advice to researchers, assist with experimental design, and oversee multicolour and spectral flow cytometry, cell sorting, and data analysis using FACSDiva and FlowJo while operating and maintaining a wide range of instruments.

You will train and mentor researchers, help implement new technologies and workflows, ensure SOPs and

Qualifications

• PhD with significant practical experience in flow cytometry or a BSc(Hons) with substantial experience in a core facility.
• Hands-on experience operating high-speed cell sorters and multi-laser analysers.
• Experience supporting flow cytometry experimental design, multicolour panel design and troubleshooting.
• Experience with spectral flow cytometry.
• Proficiency with flow cytometry acquisition and analysis software such as FACSDiva and FlowJo.
• Experience developing SOPs and risk assessments and training researchers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative working skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert scientific and technical advice to researchers using flow cytometry.
• Support experimental design, multicolour and spectral panel design, assay optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot high-speed cell sorters and multi-laser analysers.
• Support the introduction, validation and optimisation of new technologies and workflows.
• Analyse and interpret flow cytometry data using specialist software and computational tools.
• Train and mentor researchers and junior team members in flow cytometry best practice.
• Support laboratory operations, documentation, equipment management and continuous improvement across the facility.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Spectral FC

Cell sorting

Data analysis software

Mentoring

Education

PhD in a relevant field

BSc (Hons) with substantial experience

Tools

FACSDiva

FlowJo

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist to join the Flow Cytometry Facility STP. You will provide expert scientific and technical advice to researchers, assist with experimental design, and oversee multicolour and spectral flow cytometry, cell sorting, and data analysis using FACSDiva and FlowJo while operating and maintaining a wide range of instruments.

You will train and mentor researchers, help implement new technologies and workflows, ensure SOPs and