Flow cytometrist - united kingdom, loughborough, leicestershire

this employer is a contract research organisation (cro) that has never stood still. it's simply not their dna. they are driven by the need to advance the boundaries of scientific knowledge; embracing innovation as a means to keep pace with the evolving needs of our customers, while meeting and exceeding their expectations for scalability, accessibility, accuracy and quality.

the purpose of flow cytometry platform supervisor position is to effectively manage the flow cytometry platform, including all client studies, r&d work, and as supervisory role to flow cytometry team. the platform manager will need to to meet company's goals, objectives and quality standards.

key responsibilities:

- responsible for coordinating, assigning, and executing all experiments related to flow cytometry, scs prep, cell isolation, cryopreservation, etc.

- carry out work in strict accordance to sops and training sessions

- ensure the experimental process is carefully recorded by team, submit data and reports to supervisors in a timely manner

- analyse, summarise, and report experimental data and relevant documents to supervisors

- hire, train, and manage new and existing employees on the flow cytometry team

- effective communication with team, other group leaders, the global biomarker team and with other departments

- validate and execute new and existing techniques related to flow cytometry, scs prep, etc.

- approve and submit department orders relating to flow cytometry, considering budget and project needs

- be able to fulfil other tasks assigned by leaders

- quality control of flow cytometry lab equipment and prompt reporting of any issues to lab manager

educational and experience:

- bachelor of science degree or above in biotechnology, cell biology, immunology, oncology or other related disciplines

- 3+ years in relevant flow cytometry experience, including sample preparation, staining, and analysis

- 1+ years of experience in a supervisory or training role.

skills requirement:

able to quickly and effectively execute routine and advanced flow cytometry experiments (up to 18 colours) such as panel validation, qfacs, titrations, cryopreservation, tissue processing, pbmc isolation, etc.

- able to effectively be a team leader and quickly troubleshoot and resolve issues relating to personnel or experimental process

- experienced with flow cytometer maintenance, operation, etc. especially relating to bd cytometers

- familiar with common flow cytometry analysis programs such as flowjo and kaluza analysis

- experience with statistical analysis and report generation.

- comfortable with using computing and functionalities such as excel, word and powerpoint

- time management and prioritisation skills

should you not receive a response within ten working days, please assume your application to be unsuccessful.

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