Position: Flow Cytometry Technician

The Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Facility is seeking an exceptional candidate to fill the full-time position of Flow Cytometry Technician (currently listed as research technician III). Salary will be commensurate with applicable experience and qualifications.  Excellent benefits include employer contributed 401(k), medical, dental and vision. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Duties:

• - Independently operating flow cytometry instrumentation for analysis and cell sorting
• - Interacting with researchers for experiment set-up, scheduling and sorting/analysis of samples, and helping with equipment questions and problems
• - Assisting in daily operation of facility including monitoring equipment usage and reagent supply and recording billing time
• - Troubleshooting instruments and interacting with Service Engineers

Requirements: 

Bachelor's degree in a basic science or equivalent education and work experience. A combination of education and/or experience in flow cytometry, including analysis and cell sorting is desirable but not essential since full training will be given. Basic computing skills are required including the ability to work in both a Macintosh and PC. Excellent command of oral and written English language and interpersonal skills are essential.

Our Instrumentation:

Our growing Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Facility houses the nation's first five-laser BD LSRFortessa as well as a BD FACS AriaII, a BD FACS AriaI BD FACS CantoII and a BD LSRII as well as a Viability Analyzer and Automated Magnetic Bead Cell Separator.  For more information please see our website at: www.bcm.edu/flowcytometry

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM):

BCM in Houston is recognized as a premiere academic health science center and is known for excellence in education, research and patient care. BCM is ranked 10th overall among the nation's top medical schools for research.

Texas Medical Center TMC & Houston:

All 46 of institutions of the are not-for-profit, and are dedicated to the highest standards of patient care, research, and education. The Texas Medical Center is located in the center of the nations fourth largest city, Houston, TX a vibrant international city, with the nearby Houston Zoo, Museum District, Rice Village, and Downtown Houston.

Apply:

For more information or inquiries please contact Core Director Joel Sederstrom at sederstr@bcm.edu.

Applications for this position can be made online at https://www.medschooljobs.org, Vacancies # 100127SV. To ensure things go smoothly please also send CV's to Mr. Sederstrom.