Clinical Research - Flow Cytometrist 1
Job Responsibilities
Sponsor-Embedded | Princeton, NJ
100% Onsite | Full-Time Lab-Based Role
Are you a hands-on scientist who thrives at the bench and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative laboratory environment? Join our Clinical Flow Cytometry team and contribute directly to critical clinical studies while working onsite within a leading sponsor’s laboratory. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in precision, consistency, and generating high-quality clinical data in a regulated clinical research setting. This is a fully in-lab position where your work directly supports clinical development programs. You’ll gain meaningful experience operating within industry standards while building technical depth in flow cytometry alongside an engaged and supportive team.
- Receiving and logging clinical specimens with accuracy
- Processing samples for analysis or storage according to protocol
- Operating flow cytometry instruments under established procedures
- Executing structured, high-throughput assay workflows
- Applying validated analysis templates to generate consistent datasets
- Maintaining inspection-ready documentation in alignment with SOPs and quality standards
- Supporting general lab operations to ensure smooth workflow
- Completing required training and demonstrating assay competency
What You’ll Do
Your work ensures consistent, high-quality data generation that enables senior scientists to focus on complex assay development and innovation.
The Environment & Team Culture
This is a highly collaborative, sponsor-embedded clinical laboratory setting. Teamwork is not optional here—it’s how the lab succeeds. You will work closely with scientific and operational colleagues every day in an environment that values:
- Open communication and mutual respect
- Shared accountability and reliability
- Structured training and clear expectations
- Mentorship from experienced scientists
- A team-first mindset where everyone contributes
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Immunology, or related scientific field
- Hands-on laboratory experience (internship, co-op, or early industry experience)
- Foundational experience with flow cytometry (sample preparation, acquisition, or basic operation)
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous documentation habits
- Comfort working in a regulated laboratory environment
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
Preferred
- Industry, CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical laboratory experience
- Exposure to immunology coursework or research
- Experience with assay execution or validation
- Familiarity with FlowJo, FCS Express, or similar analysis software
- Experience using electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs)
- Experience working within GLP/GCP-aligned environments
Why You’ll Love This Role
- You’ll be part of a close-knit, sponsor-embedded team that values accountability and support
- Experienced scientists are invested in training and committed to helping you grow
- Quality and teamwork drive decision-making
- You’ll have consistent, hands-on bench work while building technical depth
- Your contributions directly support clinical studies that impact patient care
Why Join Us
- You won’t be working in isolation. You’ll join a team that believes strong science comes from strong collaboration.
- A culture built on mentorship, shared ownership, and professional development
- Structured training to build competency and confidence
- Direct exposure to sponsor-driven clinical research
- A clear foundation for long-term growth in clinical research
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.