Summary
The candidate that fills this position will be assisting in the daily operations of one of the biggest and best flow cytometry cores in the Texas Medical Center. This includes, but is not limited to, performing quality control and set up of flow cytometers, as well as operating the flow analyzers and sorters for BCM’s staff and students as requested including data acquisition, analysis, and sorting. Assisting with training, troubleshooting and consultation for experimental design are also key components of the skill set needed in the core. There is also opportunity to stay up to date in the field by attending courses and conferences.
Schedule is Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Job Duties
- Processes, analyzes, and sorts specimen samples from bone marrow, blood, and various other tissues.
- Utilizes a Flow Cytometer for optimum data acquisition, analysis, and manipulation, validation, and quality control purposes.
- Analyzes and prepares preliminary data.
- Acquires and constantly maintains current knowledge of scientific research as well as aids in executing new research procedures.
- Provides instruction and guidance to laboratory personnel, researchers, and core trained users, including experiment set-up/design, scheduling, analysis and sorting of samples, and equipment questions and problems.
- Assists in daily operation of facility including monitoring equipment usage, reagent supply, and recording billing time.
- Provides advanced troubleshooting of instruments and interacts with service engineers.
- Maintains inventory of all reagents and supplies used in the flow cytometry laboratory.
- Practices quality control procedures in order to ensure safety when working with possibly bio hazardous samples.
- Handles special projects/roles in the core.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
- Three years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Flow cytometry experience.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.