Senior Research Associate, Flow Cytometry - Laboratory

Location: Frederick Maryland USA

Frederick Maryland United States
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Division: Precision for Medicine
Business Unit: Specialty Lab Services
Requisition Number: 261

Precision Medicine Group, LLC is the top tier global provider of precision medicine research services and creative commercialization solutions for life sciences companies. After completing the largest private investment raise of a life sciences services company in 2012, we have rapidly grown through a series of acquisitions and 20%+ annual organic growth to more than 2,100 people in over 34 offices across the U.S., Canada and Europe. We are unusually positioned for continued growth as we expand the company's global footprint and develop leadership in the most creative areas of life sciences as we help our clients develop and deliver lifesaving medical treatments to patients across the world.

The Precision for Medicine team develops assays and runs global logistics for Clinical Trials by using biomarkers to stratify patients, incomparably improving R&D efficiency and success for our clients. We lead every aspect of clinical trials from sites to biomarkers to diagnostics, dramatically accelerate our clients pathway from proof of concept to drug approval.

We encourage high-energy, dedicated team members who enjoy a challenge, thrive in the details and flourish in dynamic environments to invest in learning more about us. If you are no stranger to taking charge and collaborating to deliver excellent work, we have an opportunity for you!

Characteristics likely to be successful:

• You are curious and want to know why things happen and how things work
• You are creative thinker presenting groundbreaking solutions for our clients
• You have high attention to detail, are patient, and persistent recognizing continued observation and data collection is essential while searching for the best solution
• You have superb communication skills and are able to work as a part of team and collaborate with colleagues
• You are a problem solver carefully analyzing information and making critical decisions to provide specific solutions to our clients' problems

How you will make a difference:

• Perform Flow cytometry primarily, as well as, other immune assays
• Perform experiments, independently and accurately analyze and present data
• Assist in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation
• Identify, update and implement emerging laboratory techniques
• Maintain and support safe lab practices and environment
• Act as a scientific resource externally to clients and internally
• Assists with writing, reviewing and editing contract and grant applications/proposals as appropriate
• May present completed work at appropriate scientific meetings and in publications

What You'll Need:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree (Life Sciences, Biology, or other related discipline) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4 years of prior related laboratory experience

Other Required:

• Experience with flow cytometry assays using both whole blood or isolated cells
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
• The ability to organize and analyze data and assist in preparation of reports
• Possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism, Diva, and Flowjo
• Excellent use of discernment and discretion required
• Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands
• Ability to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
• Able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

• A deep understanding of current GLP or CAP/CLIA/ISO standards
• Experience with FACS techniques
• Experience in cell-mediated immunity through flow cytometry, as well as, ELISpot, ELISA, MSD, and/or Luminex