Scientist # 26-22361

US Tech Solutions; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a hands-on Flow Cytometry Technician to operate and maintain flow cytometers and cell sorters in a 12-month onsite contract in South San Francisco. You will design multiparameter panels for conventional and spectral cytometry and provide user training in a high-throughput shared lab environment.

The role requires strong punctuality, teamwork with scientists, and proactive instrument troubleshooting to help users complete experiments successfully.

Qualifications

• Hands-on flow cytometry experience required.
• Experience supporting cell sorting, cytometer startup/shutdown, and maintenance.
• Comfort in a shared-resource or service-based lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters, including setup, QC, monitoring runs and routine maintenance.
• Design and optimize multiparameter panels for conventional and full-spectrum cytometry.
• Provide user training and support in a high-throughput shared lab while ensuring BSL-2+ safety compliance.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Cell sorting

Analyzers & sorters

Spectral cytometry

Troubleshooting

User support

Communication

Time management

Job description

Duration: 12 months contract

Shift:8:30 AM-5:30 PM

Description

• Preferred schedule is 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, with a strong need for punctuality. The team needs instruments ready by approximately 10:00 AM, so the worker must be onsite and reliable in the morning.
• The ideal candidate will have hands‑on flow cytometry experience, with strong preference for experience supporting cell sorting, cytometer startup/shutdown, instrument monitoring, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• This person should be comfortable working in a shared‑resource or service‑based lab environment where they are supporting scientists directly, resolving instrument issues, and helping users complete experiments successfully.

Job Details

• Responsible for operating and maintaining flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters, including instrument setup, quality control, monitoring runs, and routine maintenance.
• Designs and optimizes multiparameter panels for conventional and full‑spectrum cytometry.
• Provides user training and support in a high‑throughput shared lab environment while ensuring compliance with BSL-2+ safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• The worker will support flow cytometry operations, including:
• Cell sorting support
• Starting up and shutting down cytometers
• Monitoring cell sorts during operation
• Instrument cleaning and routine maintenance
• Monthly maintenance involving fluidics/PBS/saline systems
• Supporting analyzer‑only cytometers
• Troubleshooting clogs or instrument issues
• Helping users complete experiments successfully
• Proactively checking in with scientists and lab users

Required / Strongly Preferred Skills

• Flow cytometry experience
• Cell sorting experience
• Experience with analyzers and sorters
• Familiarity with conventional and spectral cytometry
• Basic troubleshooting of cytometer issues
• Comfort supporting users in a shared‑resource or service‑based lab
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with scientists under time-sensitive situations
• Proactive, service‑oriented mindset

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets

• Flow cytometry experience
• Experience with analyzers and sorters
• Comfort supporting users in a shared‑resource or service‑based lab

"US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran"

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