Flow Cytometry Technologist, Supervisor | School of Medicine Pediatrics

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises flow cytometry laboratory personnel.
• Provides cell sorting services to researchers to include sorting of potentially biohazardous samples.
• Handles routine maintenance of instruments including troubleshooting and repair of electronics fluidics lasers and computer components.
• Manages all components of the Flow Cytometry cores clinical contract program and liaises with program leaders.
• Liaises with Childrens Clinical and Translational Discovery Core managing core clinical assay development.
• Establishes and maintains a program to authorize use of instruments by independent researchers.
• Develops basic and advanced flow cytometry training programs.
• 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.
• Trains new users in the operation of benchtop analytical flow cytometers.
• Provides 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.
• Interfaces with equipment field service engineers and ensures compliance with relevant maintenance contracts.
• Prepares budgets and billing statements and balances accounts.
• Provides support for grant applications by assisting with data presentation and facility descriptions.
• Oversees the development of a web site to include information on recharge rates online scheduling scientific protocols and links to other related web sites.
• Provides input into new instrument purchasing decisions.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree preferably in a biological science or medical technology and three years of related experience of which at least one year is in a supervisory role in a laboratory 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:

• Minimum of 5 years flow experience and extensive knowledge on the operation of a Flow Core.
  
• PhD in related biological sciences.

NOTE: 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.

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