research associate - Foster City, CA, United States - Leadstack Inc

Description

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce.

As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Requisition Title:
Research Associate - II*

Location:
Foster City, CA

Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate:
$40.13/hr

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Research Associate to join the flow cytometry core team within the *** Research department.

The successful candidate will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the flow cytometry core and maintaining a high-functioning laboratory capable of meeting the needs of Gilead's Oncology, Inflammation, and Virology therapeutic discovery groups.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, monthly and daily cleaning and QC, training and advising on the use of instrumentation, performing cell sorts.

S/he will also be involved in the development, validation, and troubleshooting flow-based assays that will improve our understanding of disease pathobiology.

Direct experience in flow cytometry is desirable for this role, however training will be provided to advance this skillset.


Main responsibilities:
Perform instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, interface with field engineers

Perform multiparameter cell sorting - set up the sorter and/or operate the sorter for users, optimize cell sorting conditions for given assays, training on specific instruments will be offered

Share best practice in flow cytometry and provide guidance on panel design and optimization

Execute experiments aimed at validating standard operating procedures for flow cytometry assays

Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing


Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
Previous industry and/or flow cytometry core setting experience desired

Basic cell biology and immunology knowledge and technical expertise in performing cell-based assays is considered a plus

Ability to troubleshoot and optimize assays as needed, identifying and applying novel techniques or protocols from the scientific literature

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and technical) and interpersonal skills are required

Highly collaborative, fast-learner, able to maintain productive cross-functional interactions, think critically, and work resourcefully to resolve problems as they arise

Excellent computer skills, knowledgeable in Windows-based systems and able to learn new software and hardware quickly


Required Years of Experience:
none to 5

Top 3 Required Skill Sets:
communication/collaboration, team-player, fast-learner

Top 3 Nice to

Have Skill Sets:
flow cytometry, cell sorting, immunophenotyping

To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at

Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on


Sharif Khan

Senior Recruiter

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