Flow Cytometry Technician I
Job Location:
Seattle, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
Core Facility Operations & Maintenance
- Flow cytometers Maintenance: Operate and maintain a diverse suite of analytical instruments (including BD Symphony A5 BD LSR Fortessa Bio-Rad ZE5 and Beckman Coulter Cytoflex) to ensure peak performance and user readiness.
- Sorter Operation & Service: Independently operate calibrate and provide expert cell sorting services using advanced cell sorters (e.g. BD S6 Bio-Sorter).
- Quality Control (QC): Perform daily QC preventative maintenance and tracking for all core instrumentation; maintain detailed accurate logs and documentation.
- Troubleshooting: Execute first-level instrument troubleshooting to resolve common hardware and software issues. Escalate complex instrument failures to the Core Leader and coordinate service visits with external vendors.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to Core Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and institutional safety protocols including EH&S and Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) regulatory requirements.
- Requires some physical activity including equipment setup reagent handling and light lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree in Biology Immunology Molecular Biology Biochemistry or a related scientific field.
- Flow Cytometry Expertise: Significant hands-on experience in multi-color flow cytometry including sample preparation data acquisition and data analysis using software such as FlowJo FCS Express etc.
- Cell Sorting Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in the independent operation calibration and maintenance of cell sorters to provide reliable cell sorting services.
- Technical Literacy: Familiarity with standard computer systems literature search methodologies and data plotting/statistical analysis.
- Prior experience in spectral flow cytometry and imaging technologies is highly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication organizational and record-keeping skills. Proven ability to work independently adaptable team player committed to supporting a collaborative research environment.
Bachelors Degree in an Engineering or Scientific in a laboratory/research knowledge in solving technical problems such as issues with lab/flow cytometry instrumentation.
Required Credentials
N/A.
Preferred
Experience acquiring and analyzing Flow Cytometry data preferably with BD FacsDiva entry and/or word processing in analyzing data using spreadsheets and statistical analysis.
Compensation Range
$23.15 - $34.73 per hourSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity skills experience and expertise and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Childrens offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 403(b) life insurance paid time off tuition reimbursement and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website Us
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One of the best children's hospitals in the country, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Children's Hospital, Foundation and Research Institute advance pediatric care.
