Flow Cytometry Specialist II

Women In Science; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core seeks a knowledgeable Flow Cytometry Specialist to coordinate high parameter cytometry, imaging and spectral cytometers. Responsibilities include QA/QC, troubleshooting with service engineers, SOP development, and cross-training on multiparametric analyzers and sorters.

Located in Main BCM, Texas Medical Center. The role emphasizes data analysis, panel design, immunophenotyping, and education of researchers and core users.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in cytometry or a related lab.
• Desirable: Master's degree and ASCP/BOC certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate cytometers for data acquisition, analysis, and sorting with QA/QC.
• Instruct and guide staff and core users on experiments and analysis.
• Monitor equipment usage, reagents, and billing records.
• Organize educational events and prepare teaching materials.
• Handle specimens from bone marrow, blood, and tissues; analyze data.

Skills

Data analysis

Immunophenotyping

Sample preparation

Independent operation of instruments

Panel design

Imaging cytometry

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field

Master's degree in a related field

ASCP/BOC certification

Tools

Flow cytometry instrumentation

Imaging cytometry

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Summary

The Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core at Baylor College of Medicine is looking for a highly motivated individual to be part of the High Parameter Cytometry Unit. The Flow Cytometry Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the high parameter, imaging, and spectral cytometers. This person will be responsible for the QA/QC of the instruments, troubleshooting, operations, interaction with service engineers and developing SOPs. Will be cross trained for use of all multiparametric analyzers and sorters. The Advanced Technology Cores is part of the Office of Research. It focuses on aiding researchers with advanced technologies and techniques to accommodate cutting edge research. The Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core facility brings cytometry applications and education to researchers. This position is located at Main BCM in the Texas Medical Center.

Job Duties

• Utilizes cytometers for optimum data acquisition, analysis, and manipulation, validation, and quality control purposes.
• Provides instruction and guidance to laboratory personnel, researchers, and core users, including experiment set-up/design, scheduling, analysis and sorting of samples, and equipment questions and problems.
• Assists in daily operation of facility including monitoring equipment usage, reagent supply, and recording billing time.
• Assists in organizing educational events and curating and creating educational materials for laboratory personnel, researchers, and core users.
• Processes, analyzes, and troubleshoots specimen samples from bone marrow, blood, and various other tissues.
• Analyzes and prepares preliminary data.
• Acquires and constantly maintains current knowledge of scientific research as well as aids in executing new research procedures.
• Provides advanced troubleshooting of instruments and interacts with service engineers.
• Maintains inventory of all reagents and supplies used in the cytometry laboratory.
• Practices quality control procedures in order to ensure safety when working with possibly bio hazardous samples.
• Handles special projects/roles in the core.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, chemical, biological, physical science or related field.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Department-specific Requirements

• Flow cytometry and/or imaging
• High parameter experience
• Panel Design
• Immunology/Immunophenotyping
• Data Analysis
• Sample Prep
• Independent operation of instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Certified Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC).
• Imaging cytometry
• R programming
• Image analysis
• Biostatistics

Work Authorization Requirement

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.