Flow Cytometry Operator II Jupiter, FL

Palm Beach - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Flow Cytometry Operator II
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Bachelors degree in appropriate specialization and two years of flow cytometry experience. Knowledge of flow cytometry principles and basic flow cytometry experience is required.
Job Description:	The Flow Cytometry Core Laboratory houses a wide range of shared-use instruments including multiple analyzers and cell sorters an imaging flow cytometer a laser dissection microscope as well as various ancillary equipment. The Flow Cytometry Operator II is responsible for maintaining and operating all instruments to ensure they are functioning optimally and meeting the needs of the user community. This role also includes providing user training advising on assay design and data analysis enforcing adherence to standard operating procedures and troubleshooting equipment issues or coordinating with technical support as needed. Perform daily/weekly instrument maintenance tasks: prepare buffers check fluidics/optics clean system run quality controls and maintain databases to ensure optimal performance and reproducibility. Identify and troubleshoot developing instrument issues independently or otherwise tap into external technical support in a timely manner. Provide instrument training and operational assistance as needed to the core users. Advise new users on experimental design and sample preparation to ensure all steps of an experiment are completed successfully. Assist users as needed with data analysis in Diva FlowJo 10 and 11 SpectroFlo Leica LAS X and the ImageStream Amnis software. Stay up to date on the relevant science and product development in the field through the literature and other web resources. Perform routine administrative and housekeeping tasks such as scheduling resources quoting and placing orders billing and enforcing laboratory guidelines. Coordinate engineer and other vendor visits. Organize events such as instrument DEMOs or educational seminars. New responsibilities may arise as the laboratory adopts new technologies and makes improvements.
Expected Salary:	Commensurate with experience.
Required Qualifications:	Bachelors degree in appropriate specialization (Biology Cell Biology Immunology Chemistry). Three years or more of experience with Flow Cytometry that includes operating BD analyzers and Cell Sorters. Proficiency in FlowJo. Understanding of multicolor panel design principles.
Preferred:	Masters degree in relevant field Experience with Spectral Flow Cytometry Experience with Imaging Flow Cytometry Good interpersonal skills
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume and 3 references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This position will be required to work Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM and flexibility to shift schedule as needed to accommodate large time-sensitive experiments with live cells. Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website. The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or the Florida Relay System at (TDD) or visitAccessibility at UF. This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:	Yes.

Classification Title:Flow Cytometry Operator IIClassification Minimum Requirements:Bachelors degree in appropriate specialization and two years of flow cytometry experience. Knowledge of flow cytometry principles and basic flow cytometry experience is required.Job Description:The Flow Cytometry Core...

Classification Title:	Flow Cytometry Operator II
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Bachelors degree in appropriate specialization and two years of flow cytometry experience. Knowledge of flow cytometry principles and basic flow cytometry experience is required.
Job Description:	The Flow Cytometry Core Laboratory houses a wide range of shared-use instruments including multiple analyzers and cell sorters an imaging flow cytometer a laser dissection microscope as well as various ancillary equipment. The Flow Cytometry Operator II is responsible for maintaining and operating all instruments to ensure they are functioning optimally and meeting the needs of the user community. This role also includes providing user training advising on assay design and data analysis enforcing adherence to standard operating procedures and troubleshooting equipment issues or coordinating with technical support as needed. Perform daily/weekly instrument maintenance tasks: prepare buffers check fluidics/optics clean system run quality controls and maintain databases to ensure optimal performance and reproducibility. Identify and troubleshoot developing instrument issues independently or otherwise tap into external technical support in a timely manner. Provide instrument training and operational assistance as needed to the core users. Advise new users on experimental design and sample preparation to ensure all steps of an experiment are completed successfully. Assist users as needed with data analysis in Diva FlowJo 10 and 11 SpectroFlo Leica LAS X and the ImageStream Amnis software. Stay up to date on the relevant science and product development in the field through the literature and other web resources. Perform routine administrative and housekeeping tasks such as scheduling resources quoting and placing orders billing and enforcing laboratory guidelines. Coordinate engineer and other vendor visits. Organize events such as instrument DEMOs or educational seminars. New responsibilities may arise as the laboratory adopts new technologies and makes improvements.
Expected Salary:	Commensurate with experience.
Required Qualifications:	Bachelors degree in appropriate specialization (Biology Cell Biology Immunology Chemistry). Three years or more of experience with Flow Cytometry that includes operating BD analyzers and Cell Sorters. Proficiency in FlowJo. Understanding of multicolor panel design principles.
Preferred:	Masters degree in relevant field Experience with Spectral Flow Cytometry Experience with Imaging Flow Cytometry Good interpersonal skills
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume and 3 references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This position will be required to work Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM and flexibility to shift schedule as needed to accommodate large time-sensitive experiments with live cells. Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website. The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or the Florida Relay System at (TDD) or visitAccessibility at UF. This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:	Yes.