Flow Cytometry Specialist

The Flow Cytometry Facility, part of the Joint Technology Platform of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB), offers a position as

Flow Cytometry Specialist

(subject to personal qualification employees are renumerated according to salary group E11 TV-L)

starting at theearliest possible date as a leave cover. The position is limited until May 23, 2022.

Tasks: As successful candidate, you will be responsible for advising and supporting facility users regarding device usage, experimental design and adoption of methods for specific user needs. You will be training users in software and device usage and offer technical support, if necessary. Furthermore, you will support the facility management in the establishment of new technologies and the conceptual development of the facility and its integration into the BioCampus. You will advise on new software solutions and the launch of new analytical procedures. In addition, you are responsible for the organisation and design of the facility’s training programme as well as for the care, maintenance and administration of the facility’s highly complex equipment. You will also process user requests including sorting of cells, analysis of samples and evaluation of data using device-specific software. Purchasing consumables belongs to your responsibilities as well.

Requirements:

• university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in life sciences;
• extensive experience in handling biological samples;
• broad range of biological and biochemical methods, especially experience in the application of flow cytometry: cell preparation, measurement and analysis of multicolor FACS stainings;
• experience in working with the following devices: Flow Cytometers from BD and Miltenyi (Canto 11, LSR II and Fortessa, Arias, Melody and MACS Quant, autoMACS), Imaging Flow Cytometer from Amnis (Image Stream Mk2) and in data analysis with FlowJo, Microsoft Office, Graph Pad Prism;
• technical understanding of the devices’ mode of operation and of the device settings;
• excellent German and English language skills (min. B2 of the European Framework);
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What we offer:

• implementation of own ideas and the work in an innovative interdisciplinary team;
• arranging flexible work hours to balance work and family life;
• care of your children through partnership with children’s institutions near the CMCB;
• providing a company pension plan;
• use of our job ticket for public transport in Dresden and the surrounding area.