Senior Flow Cytometry & Cell Sorting Scientist

Predicta Biosciences; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible time off

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Job summary

Predicta Biosciences in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Research Associate with deep expertise in cell isolation and flow cytometry to develop, optimize, and validate cell-based workflows powering clinical assays.

You will work with clinical, R&D, and computational biology teams to ensure robust, validated testing aligned with CLIA/CAP guidelines, including downstream NGS workflows and data documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on flow cytometry/FACS experience.
• Experience with spectral flow sorters (Cytek Aurora or equivalent) preferred.
• Proficiency in multicolor (10–20+) panel design and compensation.
• Data acquisition/analysis with FlowJo or equivalent tools.
• Experience with molecular biology/NGS workflows is a plus.
• Experience with assay validations and QC measures.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational/documentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a startup, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform multicolor flow cytometry staining and sorting of rare cell populations.
• Develop and refine antibody panels and gating strategies.
• Perform data acquisition and analysis with FlowJo, Sony software, or equivalent.
• Maintain instrument operation, maintenance, and data reproducibility for Sony MA900 and other sorters.
• Support flow-based validation studies under CLIA/CAP guidelines.
• Process blood, bone marrow, PBMC, and BMMC samples for isolation and sorting.
• Support downstream workflows including nucleic acid extraction and NGS library prep.
• Collaborate with clinical, R&D, and computational biology teams to troubleshoot and optimize workflows.
• Assist in development and refinement of lab procedures and complete documentation.

Skills

Flow cytometry

FACS

Spectral flow cytometry

Panel design

Data analysis

FlowJo

CLIA/CAP compliance

Sample processing

Lab documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

Tools

Sony MA900

BD Aria

Cytek Aurora

Spectral flow cytometers

Job description

Predicta Biosciences in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Research Associate with deep expertise in cell isolation and flow cytometry to develop, optimize, and validate cell-based workflows powering clinical assays.

You will work with clinical, R&D, and computational biology teams to ensure robust, validated testing aligned with CLIA/CAP guidelines, including downstream NGS workflows and data documentation.