Senior Flow Cytometry Specialist — Part-Time Temp

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, seeks a Senior Flow Cytometry Specialist (Temporary) to operate an Aurora CS cell sorter and support Cytek Aurora and BD Fortessa/Symphony instruments. Schedule: 1–2 days per week, 9 am–5 pm, in Minneapolis.

Responsibilities include performing cell sorting and instrument maintenance, with a starting pay of $45–$55/hour DOE. Position begins 10/12/2026 and ends 3/21/27; not visa eligible.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications must be documented on application materials.
• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field and 10 years of cytometry instrumentation experience.
• Experience with Cytek Aurora and BD FACSAria cell sorters and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Performs cell sorting services on Cytek Aurora CS and BD FACSAria II cell sorter.
• Performs maintenance and repair on Cytek Aurora and BD Fortessa/Symphony.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10 years experience

5 years Cytek Aurora

10 years BD FACSAria

1 year Aurora CS sorting

FACSDiVa

Spectroflo

Biomedical research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Basic Science

Tools

BD FACSAria

Cytek Aurora

FACSDiVa

Spectroflo

BD Fortessa/Symphony

Job description

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, seeks a Senior Flow Cytometry Specialist (Temporary) to operate an Aurora CS cell sorter and support Cytek Aurora and BD Fortessa/Symphony instruments. Schedule: 1–2 days per week, 9 am–5 pm, in Minneapolis.

Responsibilities include performing cell sorting and instrument maintenance, with a starting pay of $45–$55/hour DOE. Position begins 10/12/2026 and ends 3/21/27; not visa eligible.