Senior Specialist Flow Cytometry
Overview:
Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) is the largest blood-focused research institute in the United States. With over 30 basic, translational, and clinical researchers, the institute is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and developing innovative therapies related to blood and blood disorders.The institute's research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including transfusion medicine, cellular therapy, thrombosis/hemostasis, immunology, and hematologic malignancies. As a vital part of Versiti, a non-profit organization with a blood bank at its core, the VBRI strives to improve lives through innovative research and the development of novel diagnostics and treatments.
VBRI is part of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Campus, a rapidly growing clinical-translational research hub. VBRI’s proximity to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Childrens’ Hospital of Wisconsin, and Froedtert Hospital facilitates seamless interdisciplinary collaborations.A range of exemplary core facilities support highly competitive research. In the summer of 2024, construction of a new research building will start, doubling existing VBRI research space to enable the recruitment of 10-15 new faculty. With its renowned researchers, strategic expansion plans and location in a highly collaborative environment, the VBRI is poised to maintain and expand its position as one of the leading hematology institutes in the world.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Director, Core Laboratories, develops and implements laboratory techniques and performs complex experiments to contribute to the completion of research projects that involve flow cytometry. Provide consultation with flow cytometry shared resource users to achieve their experimental goals.Design, validate and perform downstream analysis of high parameter flow cytometry panels. Collaborates with principle investigators and their research staff to facilitate the accomplishment of their research goals through not only flow cytometry but also related fields including fluorescence microscopic imaging, single cell and spatial biology.
Contributes to technical developments in the VBRI Shared Resources through independent research, pilot experiments, and networking with professional contacts in the field.
Total Rewards Package:
Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.
Responsibilities:
- Works with Director, Core Laboratories and other flow cytometry staff members to provide the expertise and resources required to facilitate accomplishment of experiments involving fluorescence activated cell analysis and sorting.
- Provide tools and expertise in spectral flow cytometry including complex panel design and data analysis
- Collaborates with PIs and their staff to explore flow cytometry-related technologies like imaging cytometry, fluorescence microscopic imaging, and approaches in single cell and spatial biology to accomplish their research goals.
- Troubleshoots assays and customizes experimental tools to answer research questions.
- Provides direction and training to research technologists and trainees
- Stays current with information relative to the field of flow cytometry and related fields.
- Attends required laboratory and research meetings
- Participates in publication and presentation of research
- Adheres to Versiti and MCW regulatory procedures pertaining to biosafety, OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety and Health Administration),
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
- Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
- Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures
Qualifications:
Education- PhD with postdoctoral experience preferred
- Master's Degree required
- 7-9 years Theory and practice of using flow cytometry in a research setting required
- 1-3 years Experience with high-parameter flow cytometry and cell sorting using spectral-enabled instrumentation required
- Demonstrated ability in all aspects of flow cytometry including experimental design, data acquisition, data analysis, and interpretation required
- Demonstrates ability to interpret and explain the theoretical basis of the work performed required
- Ability to integrate experimental approaches using flow cytometry with other technologies like fluorescence microscopic imaging, single-cell and spatial biology to enhance the completion of research goals. preferred
- Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively required
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills required
- Ability to perform research procedures independently and find solutions to problems as they arise required
- Computer literate with emphasis on flow cytometry software packages like FlowJo required
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