Principal Scientist, Flow Cytometry

The role

The Principal Scientist will implement strategic scientific plans to support translational medicine research. They will design and develop immunophenotyping, receptor occupancy, and cell based assays while mentoring junior scientists.

What you will do

• Provide mentoring, coaching and training to Flow Laboratory team members
• Assist in setting priorities for lab work
• Motivate team and share knowledge on FACS
• Participate in recruitment process and revenue forecasting
• Design and implement cell-based assays to meet client requirements
• Write and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Utilize current SOPs to perform cell assays
• Generate technical reports and other communications for clients
• Write posters and papers for submission to conferences and journals
• Write reviews and white papers

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in life sciences or relevant field
• At least 8 years of full-time post-doctoral laboratory experience
• Strong bench scientist skills around cell based assays
• Hands on flow cytometry experience
• Experience with cell sorting, trouble-shooting and client relationships, alliance partnerships and timelines
• Experience in validation/qualification of assays to CAP/CLIA/GLP or ISO guidelines
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Experienced technical report generation
• The ability to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance

Nice to have

• 10-15+ years’ experience as CORE lab member with leadership role as direct manager to flow cytometry team
• Industrial experience and/or management of outside collaborations
• Experience with viral infections
• Cell culture and cell line derivation
• Nucleic acid (RNA & DNA) extraction from primary human samples
• Nucleic acid characterization by spectrophotometer, Agilent, and fluorescence-based detection
• Experience in ELISpot and other cell based assays

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation

Before you apply

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship

About the company

Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.