Associate Scientist, Discovery and Flow Cytometry

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day maintenance and operations of the flow cytometry laboratory and instrumentation, including daily instrument cleaning and maintenance, managing inventory, and maintaining clear communications with users.
• Provide user support for sample preparation and analysis as well as instrument troubleshooting.
• Implement cellular assays with primary human, murine and NHP cells including cell culture, flow cytometry, and multiplexed cytokine assays.
• Participate in ex vivo tissue processing and downstream analysis from murine and NHP experiments.
• Maintain a well written, accurate and contemporaneous electronic notebook record of performed studies.
• Demonstrate ability to solve technical problems in a logical and rationale manner.
• Manage multiple parallel laboratory activities with highly effective time management.
• Communicate findings regularly in both team and inter-department level meetings.
• Contribute to a positive and exciting work environment, working in a strong, entrepreneurial, and creative culture.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in biology, immunology, or related field
• 0-2+ years of relevant laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Additional Skills

• Proficiency with BSL2 aseptic technique and culture of immortalized cell lines and primary human immune cells
• Previous experience working in a flow cytometry laboratory preferred
• Experience with primary cell isolation from human, mouse and NHP whole blood and tissues
• Ability to plan and implement complex cell-based assays and analyze data with some supervision
• Detail oriented and self-motivated, willing to take on new challenges
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism and FlowJo applications
• Effective written and oral communication skills with experience working in cross-functional teams