Precision Medicine Group

Flow Cytometry Scientist

Precision Medicine Group • $75K — $95K *
Frederick, MD 21702In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in life sciences or relevant field
  • 5 years of relevant laboratory experience
  • Expert level flow cytometry skills with various sample types
  • Demonstrated skills in monitoring cell-mediated immunity via multiple assays
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities
  • Competent in data organization and analysis, with report preparation skills
  • Ability to handle varying physical demands and work in cold environments

Responsibilities

  • Participate in flow cytometry projects through assay development and execution
  • Design and conduct experiments while analyzing and presenting data independently
  • Improve productivity metrics and the quality of laboratory output
  • Establish and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve routine scientific issues
  • Implement and update emerging laboratory techniques
  • Collaborate with technical teams to share resources and expertise
  • Support operational qualifications and performance checks of new equipment
  • Monitor project expenses related to product and R&D
  • Act as a scientific resource to clients and internally
  • Assist in writing and reviewing grant applications and scientific papers

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth and skill enhancement
  • Collaboration with technical teams for shared learning
  • Contributions to scientific publications and presentations
  • Participation in advanced laboratory techniques and methodologies
  • Support for maintaining safe lab practices and environment
Full Job Description
Participate in flow cytometry projects through assay development, validation, and execution in a timely manner. Perform assays according to SOPs and support development of new procedures and improvement of existing SOPs. May perform other cell based assays.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
  • Perform Flow cytometry primarily, as well as, other immune assays
  • Design and perform experiments, independently and accurately analyze and present data
  • High quality output is essential with the ability to build efficiency into improving productivity metrics
  • Assist in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation
  • Responsible for trouble shooting and correcting routine scientific issues/problems
  • Identify, update and implement emerging laboratory techniques
  • Maintain and support safe lab practices and environment
  • Work collaboratively with other technical teams in resource sharing and providing technical expertise
  • Support new equipment operational qualifications and performance checks
  • Monitor Product and Service/R&D related project expenses
  • Act as a scientific resource externally to clients and internally
  • Assists with writing, reviewing and editing contract and grant applications/proposals as appropriate.
  • Assists with writing and publishing papers, abstracts, techniques/or chapters to maintain the scientific standard and image of the company
  • May present completed work at appropriate scientific meetings and in publications
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:
  • Master's Degree in life sciences or other relevant field
  • 5 years of relevant laboratory experience

Other Required:
  • Expert level flow cytometry skills using both whole blood and isolated cells
  • Demonstrated skills in monitoring cell-mediated immunity through flow cytometry, as well as, ELISpot, ELISA and MSD
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
  • Must have the ability to organize and analyze data, as well as, prepare reports
  • Must possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism, Diva, and FlowJo
  • Excellent use of judgment and discretion required
  • Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands
  • The ability to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum
  • Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -206C -1966C)
  • Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:
  • A solid understanding of current GLP or CAP/CLIA/ISO standards
  • Demonstrated skills with assays used for immunophenotyping such as primary cell based assays, ELISpot, ELISA and Mesoscale
  • Experience with cell sorting techniques

About Precision Medicine Group

Precision Medicine Group is a healthcare services company that provides clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercialization services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Precision Medicine Group has over 1,000 employees and operates in over 25 countries. The company's clients include 22 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies in the world. Precision Medicine Group has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. magazine.
Learn more about Precision Medicine Group
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+50%
Revenue
$200 million
* Ladders Estimates

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