Senior Flow Cytometry Analyst: Instrumentation & Data

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Cytometry and Antibody Technology (CAT) Facility seeks a Flow Cytometry Sr. Analyst to provide technical expertise in cell analysis, operate and maintain flow cytometry instruments, and assist researchers with experimental design.

You will work with cell sorters (Aria series) and benchtop analyzers, train staff, perform QC, and support data acquisition and fluorescence assay development for multiple research projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Follow cytometry instrumentation and/or software strongly preferred.
• Operating and maintaining cell sorters and benchtop analyzers strongly preferred.
• Developing fluorescence assays strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by operating cell analyzers, cell sorters and analysis software, assisting the users in developing fluorescence assays and participate in the maintenance of the facility’s specialized instruments.
• Responsible for operating and maintaining cell sorter (Aria and Aria Fusion) for faculty researchers.
• Support and train CAT Facility staff in the proper use of the facility’s equipment. Perform the maintenance and quality control protocols on benchtop flow cytometers.
• Assist core facility users in the operation of instruments and advice on the most appropriate techniques and protocols to use, diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues on the instruments hosted in the facility.
• Responsible for operating and maintaining bench-top flow cytometers (BD LSRII, BD LSR Fortessa, BD-Attune C6) and performing maintenance and quality control protocols on benchtop flow cytometers.
• Assist the Technical Director with ongoing scientific projects, ensure compliance of research activities/procedures with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies. Analyzes possible solutions using standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Take responsibility for other laboratory duties, not limited to ordering, inventory, organization and upkeep.
• Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan.
• Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects. Conducts literature reviews and helps write reports and manuscripts. Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.

Skills

Cytometry instrumentation

Flow cytometry analysis

Cell sorters

Benchtop analyzers

Fluorescence assays

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The University of Chicago's Cytometry and Antibody Technology (CAT) Facility seeks a Flow Cytometry Sr. Analyst to provide technical expertise in cell analysis, operate and maintain flow cytometry instruments, and assist researchers with experimental design.

You will work with cell sorters (Aria series) and benchtop analyzers, train staff, perform QC, and support data acquisition and fluorescence assay development for multiple research projects.