What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flow Cytometry Scientist position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
The Insourced Flow Cytometry scientist is responsible for the routine operation and maintenance of the flow cytometry instruments on-site, generation and delivery of high-quality assay reagents, and assistance with, or execution of, flow cytometry assays to meet the demands of the programs supported by West Point Quantitative Biosciences, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, and Neuroscience. Work may involve the use of human, murine, and non-human primate materials. The employee must be willing to work in a BSL2 setting.
Responsibilities Include:
- Instrument startup, QC, cleaning/decontamination, and shutdown
- BD FACSymphony A3, BD Symphony X-50, BD Canto II, BD LSR II (x2), BD Aria Fusion cell sorter, Sony SH800 cell sorter, Luminex, Corp. Guava Easycyte (x3), ThermoFisher Attune NxT, Sony ID7000 spectral cytometer
- Restocking reagents
- Organizing workspaces
- Interaction with and assistance of users with cell sorting, running multi-panel flow cytometry experiments, and sample prep for large experiments.
- Data management
- Troubleshooting and/or assisting end users
- Managing PMs and/or repairs with vendors
- Autoclaving sheath tanks
- Cell Sorting (0-3 times per week):
- Reagent QC to confirm Cell Line marker expression/differentiation
- Developing and testing multiplexed panels, compatibility, antibody titrations, voltage titrations, fluorescence minus one controls, etc
- Screening donor cells prior to in vivo studies, blinded testing of in vivo samples from vehicle or treatment groups
- Maintain scientific laboratory excellence regarding quality of work, following established safety procedures and requirements, and documenting work appropriately in an Electronic Laboratory Notebook
Qualifications
- At least 3 years in a laboratory setting
- Experience with flow cytometry.
- Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication (both written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, manage time effectively, and ability to follow written procedures and instruction
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related scientific field or equivalent work experience
Additional Information
This position is Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.
We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.
To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
