Senior Research Associate - Whitney Laboratory

Job Title

Senior Research Associate

On-Site | Exempt | Full-Time (35hrs per week) | Temporary

$70,000 - $100,000

• Independently design, validate, and apply immunophenotyping and functional flow cytometry panels customized to align with project goals.
• Independently generate, analyze, and interpret flow cytometry and other complex data sets and prepare and present presentations to the internal team.
• Independently operate cell sorters and analyzers, including instrument set‑up, compensation control preparation, PMT voltage adjustments, experimental settings selection, sample collection (sorting), troubleshooting, and cleaning.
• Participate in upstream sample processing for flow cytometry analysis and sorting, including blood processing and tissue dissociation.
• Develop and refine immunology and flow cytometry SOPs as procedures and goals evolve and improve.
• Remain current with evolving cytometry advances and their application to drug discovery, proactively explore avenues to improve workflows, integrate new technology and improve data quality.
• Manage inventory for materials, reagents, and consumables for flow cytometry and immunology functions.
• Maintain timely and detailed documentation of experimental protocols, execution, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

• BS 6+, MS 4+, PhD 0‑2 years of research experience in immunology, cell biology, or related field.
• 3+ years demonstrated experimental expertise in cell‑based assays with a focus in flow cytometry.
• 3+ years of experience with one or more of the following instrumentation systems: BD Aria/Fusion, BD Symphony, LSR, or Fortessa.
• Experience with human or NHP biological cell sample processing relevant to flow cytometry, including working with whole blood, cell lines, and dissociated tissues; prior experience working in a BL2+ environment is beneficial.
• Familiar with techniques and instruments for mechanical and enzymatic tissue dissociation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and to communicate complex scientific concepts with cross-disciplinary team members.
• Established scientific expertise, including peer-reviewed publications.

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employee handbook

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