Sr Scientist – Flow Cytometry expert (client dedicated) Full-time

Sr Scientist – Flow Cytometry

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Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

Thermo Fisher Scientific are currently hiring for a Sr Scientist to join a GCP laboratory testing samples from clinical trials using spectral Flow Cytometry. The role will be based at our client's site in Stevenage, UK and requires a Flow Cytometry expert to predominantly utilize the Cytek Aurora to generate data and perform data analysis using OMIQ software.

Role Responsibilities

• Performs complex sample preparation and Flow Cytometry to test clinical samples, using both manual and automated steps
• Isolating PBMC
• Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation. Keeps reagent inventories up to date and accurate
• Contemporaneous recording of work in electronic lab notebooks
• Plans and organizes work with periodic supervision
• Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines
• Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately
• Provides assistance and training to other team members
• Communicates project status to project leader
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data using OMIQ software
• Performs self and peer review of data for accuracy and compliance

Education / Experience

BSc Honours degree and/or Masters in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Science or related discipline. Masters/PhD in Immunology with strong computational element highly beneficial. 5+ years' experience solely in Flow Cytometry, ideally spectral cytometry (25+ colour panels preferred, 18+ colours acceptable). In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proven experience with Cytek Aurora or Cytek Northern Lights or Sony ID7000. Experience with OMIQ/Cytolution/FlowJo analysis software. Experience of computational analysis of flow cytometry data (UMAP, tSNE, FlowSOM) highly desirable. Use of automation both in the lab and for analysis preferred. Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities. Good written and oral communication skills with fluency in English. Time management and project management skills. Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.