Cytometry Technologist II

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.

Job Duties

• 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 quality data acquisition as well as 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.
• Provides consultation for experiment and panel design.
• Provides advanced troubleshooting of instruments and interacts with service engineers.
• Acquires and constantly maintains current knowledge of scientific research.
• Handles special projects/roles in the core as needed.
• Is familiar with basic lab safety procedures.
• 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.

Requisition ID: 21274