Flow Cytometry Facility Assistant

at  University of Oxford

We have an opportunity to join the Flow Cytometry Core Facility at the Centre for Human Genetics (GCG CHG), as a Flow Cytometry Facility Assistant. As an active member of the FCF CHG, you will report to the Facility Manager and assist with the day-to-day maintenance and booking of instruments. You will liaise with facility users and collaborators to provide them with training on both flow cytometer analysers and fluorescence-activated cell sorters.
You will be responsible for independently operate the Flow Cytometers and Cell Sorter instruments and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the flow facility, e.g. by ensuring equipment is functioning and by monitoring and ordering stock as necessary. You will be performing daily quality control checks and maintenance procedures for the general upkeep of all flow cytometers and contribute to the general cleanliness of the FCF CHG. You will be keeping up to date with, and advising on matters relating to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Health and Safety, COSHH sheets, and other regulations relevant to the post. You will also be responsible for collaboratively developing, executing, and troubleshooting protocols of flow cytometry and new methods.
To be successful in this role you will hold a BSc or equivalent qualification in Science, along with proven experience in setting up and running Flow Cytometry assays and instruments (analyzers and sorters). You will have IT skills including a knowledge of Diva, FlowJo, Word, Excel (i.e. data basing), and PowerPoint programs, and the ability to troubleshoot problems with experiments and arrive at an appropriate solution. You will also have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research network at meetings.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 1 October 2026 and is funded by the FCF CHG SRF.
Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 5 September 2024 will be considered. Please quote 174525 on all correspondence

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