Job Title: Research Associate - III

Location: Foster City, CA

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Research Associate III to join the flow cytometry core team Research department.
• The successful candidate will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the flow cytometry core labs and maintaining a high-functioning laboratory capable of meeting the needs of Oncology, Inflammation, and Virology therapeutic areas.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, startup, shutdown, daily cleaning and QC of equipment, training and advising on the use of instrumentation, performing cell sorts.
• S/he will also be involved in troubleshooting flow-based assays that will improve our understanding of disease pathobiology, help with lab inventory and ordering of reagents, instrument booking platform, etc.
• Direct experience in flow cytometry and cell sorting are required for this role.

Main responsibilities:

• Perform instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, interface with field engineers

• Perform multiparameter cell sorting - set up the sorter and/or operate the sorter for users, optimize cell sorting conditions for given assays

• Share best practice in flow cytometry and provide guidance on panel design and optimization

• Execute experiments aimed at validating standard operating procedures for flow cytometry assays

• Assist and train flow core users in the flow technologies we host, as well, with experiment design and analysis

• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Previous industry and/or flow cytometry core setting experience desired

• Basic cell biology and immunology knowledge and technical expertise in performing cell-based assays

• Flow Cytometry experience is required, especially cell sorting and use of BD instrumentation (Fortessa, and Aria)

• Ability to troubleshoot assays and instrumentation as needed, identifying and applying knowledge, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and technical) and interpersonal skills are required

• Highly collaborative, fast-learner, able to maintain productive cross-functional interactions, think critically, and work resourcefully to resolve problems as they arise

• Excellent computer skills, knowledgeable in Windows-based systems and able to learn new software and hardware quickly

Justification for this open contract headcount:

• Support for the Research Flow Core activities, we support over 130 researchers across all Research
• Required Years of Experience: 4+ | Required Degree or Certification: bachelor’s degree in life science or MS
• Top 3 Required Skill Sets: problem-solving, flow cytometry, cell-sorting
• Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: communication/collaboration, fast-learner, computer/software skills