Senior Lab Operations Specialist, Flow Cytometry
Gilead SciencesUnited States - California - Foster City · full time · Senior
$117,895 – $152,570
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What this role is
This senior specialist role oversees daily operations and maintenance of flow cytometry instruments within Gilead's research laboratories, supporting multiple therapeutic areas. It suits experienced lab professionals with deep flow cytometry expertise who thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and want to directly enable cutting-edge drug discovery research.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field with 5+ years flow cytometry experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years experience
- Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
- Cell biology and immunology background with technical expertise in cell-based assays
- Excellent verbal, technical, and interpersonal communication
- Collaborative and adaptable in fast-paced environments
Nice to have
- Knowledge of conventional and spectral flow cytometry
- Imaging cytometry experience
- BSL2 and aseptic techniques experience
- Proficiency with major flow cytometry instrument platforms
- Prior core facility experience
- Advanced expertise in both conventional and spectral flow cytometry with cell sorting