Cytometry Technologist I

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, and operating the flow analyzers and sorters for BCM’s staff and students as requested including data acquisition, analysis, and sorting. Training, troubleshooting and consultation for experimental design of high parameter and spectral panels 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.

• Assists in daily operation of facility including monitoring equipment usage, reagent supply, and recording billing time.
• Assists in inventory of all reagents and supplies used in the flow cytometry laboratory.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Practices quality control procedures in order to ensure safety when working with possibly biohazardous samples.
• Utilizes a flow cytometer for optimum data acquisition, analysis, manipulation, validation, and quality control purposes.
• Processes, analyzes and sorts specimen samples from bone marrow, blood, and various other tissues.
• Analyzes and prepares preliminary data. 
• Provides instruction and guidance to researchers and core trained users, including scheduling, analysis and sorting of samples, and basic equipment questions and problems.
• Develops, organizes, and teaches basic and intermediate cytometry training courses. 
• Provides consultation for the development of high parameter and spectral panels.
• Develop and validate SOPs as needed.
• Acquires and constantly maintains current knowledge of scientific research.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
• One year of relevant experience.

• Master's degree in basic science or a related field.
• Prefer as much flow cytometry experience as possible, especially high parameter and spectral.
• Prefer advanced panel design.
• Prefer R Programming and Biostatistics.
• Must be good at working in a team and alone. Must have good customer service skills. Must be willing to teach and speak in front of a small group.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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