Flow Cytometry Technologist, Sr. | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Innovation Research

About the role

Assists a flow cytometry facility and may supervise laboratory personnel. Provides cell-sorting services to researchers to include sorting of potentially biohazardous samples. Serves as a key resource in technical and scientific areas related to scientific consulting services, including experimental design, sample preparation, and protocol development for a diverse array of users from multiple disciplines, including immunology, oncology, biochemistry, hematology, and pathology.

Responsibilities

• Handles routine maintenance of instruments, including troubleshooting and repair of electronics, fluids, lasers, and computer components
• Establishes and maintains a program to authorize use of instruments by independent researchers
• Develops basic and advanced flow cytometry training programs
• Interfaces with equipment field service engineers, and ensures compliance with relevant maintenance contracts
• Assists with budgets, prepares billing statements and balances accounts
• Provides support for grant applications by assisting with data presentation and facility descriptions
• Maintains core laboratory web site, to include information on recharge rates, online scheduling, scientific protocols, and links to other related web sites
• Performs responsibilities as required

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a biological science or medical technology and one year of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
• Demonstrated expertise in immunophenotyping and flow cytometry, with documentation in the form of a portfolio of previous work

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in a flow cytometry core is highly desired
• A basic understanding of Flow Cytometry is required

Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.