Senior Flow Cytometry & Cell Sorting Scientist

PREDICTA BIOSCIENCES INC; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Predicta Biosciences in Somerville, MA is hiring a Senior Research Associate to lead flow cytometry and cell isolation workflows for clinical assays. You will optimize multicolor staining, develop antibody panels, and drive data analysis with FlowJo and spectral sorter software.

The role requires 3+ years in flow cytometry, experience with spectral flow sorters, and strong documentation skills in a startup, CLIA/CAP context. The position is on-site in Somerville with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on flow cytometry/FACS experience (Sony MA900, BD Aria or equivalent).
• Significant experience with spectral flow sorters (Cytek Aurora or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in multicolor (10-20+) flow cytometry panel design and compensation setup.
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis using FlowJo and related software.
• Experience with assay validations and quality control measures.

Responsibilities

• Perform and optimize multicolor flow cytometry staining and sorting of rare cell populations.
• Develop and refine antibody panels and gating strategies for cell subset identification and enrichment.
• Perform data acquisition, analysis, and documentation using standard flow cytometry software (FlowJo, Sony Cell Sorter software, FCS Express).
• Establish and maintain best practices for instrument operation and data reproducibility on Sony MA900 and other sorters.
• Support flow-based validation studies under CLIA/CAP guidelines and ensure documentation compliance.
• Process blood and bone marrow samples for cell isolation, enrichment, and sorting.
• Support downstream workflows including nucleic acid extraction and NGS library prep/sequencing.

Skills

Flow cytometry

FACS

Panel design

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

BSc/MSc Immunology

Tools

FlowJo

Sony Cell Sorter software

FCS Express

BD Aria

Cytek Aurora

Job description

Predicta Biosciences in Somerville, MA is hiring a Senior Research Associate to lead flow cytometry and cell isolation workflows for clinical assays. You will optimize multicolor staining, develop antibody panels, and drive data analysis with FlowJo and spectral sorter software.

The role requires 3+ years in flow cytometry, experience with spectral flow sorters, and strong documentation skills in a startup, CLIA/CAP context. The position is on-site in Somerville with competitive compensation.