Scientist, Flow Cytometry
AstraZeneca
Full-time
On-site
Gaithersburg, MD
$87,200 - $130,800 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Want to see how your resume matches up to this job? A free trial of our JobsAI will help! With over 2,000 biopharma executives loving it, we think you will too! Try it now — JobsAI.
Role Summary
Scientist in Flow Cytometry at AstraZeneca, based in Gaithersburg, supporting scientists, operating and maintaining flow cytometers, sorting cells, and ensuring accurate data management. Collaborate across therapeutic areas in a fast-paced environment under the guidance of senior staff.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and troubleshoot instruments, keep records of weekly usage, ensure instrument data is accurately transferred and handled, and facilitate IT tasks and internal support services.
- Become proficient with Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting (FACS) and support the cell sorting effort.
- Design and implement flow cytometry-based immune technologies.
- Become an expert in multicolour flow cytometry, review and analyse data, interpret experimental results, and summarize data for presentations and reports with accountability for accuracy.
- Contribute to the development of new technological platforms such as Imaging flow cytometry.
- Demonstrate excellent collaborative and proactive problem-solving skills to include identifying a problem and taking appropriate actions and knowing when to seek guidance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of directly relevant experience and outstanding performance, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of directly relevant experience and outstanding performance, or Ph.D. and 0+ years experience in Immunology, Immuno-Oncology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related scientific field (no prior experience required).
- Lab experience in flow cytometry.
- Experience with a variety of flow cytometry data analysis and bioinformatic tools, including FlowJo, FCS Express, and/or OMIQ or Cytobank.
- Familiarity with immunology techniques such as cell culture, blood cell processing and cell counting.
- Great teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills.
Desirable Skills
- Cell sorting and spectral flow cytometry experience is highly desirable.
- Microscopy or imaging flow cytometry experience is desirable.
- Python or R experience is a plus.
- Advanced data analysis background is a plus.