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GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  

The Flow Cytometry Facility, located at UMass Medical School in Worcester, provides a wide variety of cytometry services for internal and external investigators with state-of-the-art sorting and analyzing capabilities. For analysis we currently have three 4-color FACSCaliburs, a 2 laser LSR II, a 4 laser LSRII and a 5 laser LSRII. Our cell sorters include a 3 laser Beckman Coulter MoFlo XDP hi-speed cell sorter, an all digital 3 laser 11 color FACSVantage DE DiVa sorter, a 19 parameter, 5 laser FACSAria, and a 14 parameter, 4 laser FACSAria dedicated to BSL3 cell sorting. Two LSR II's and one Calibur are dedicated for investigator self use, after training is completed. We encourage all investigators to come to the main lab at S5-322 and learn how flow cytometry can be applied to your research.

The Flow Cytometry Core Facility was established in 1981. It then consisted of one tiny room within the tissue culture facility which housed a BD FACS II sorter. Today the Core Facility houses four cell sorters, six analysis instruments. The Facility has a professional and courteous staff to answer technical questions, assist you in setting up flow cytometry experiments. Our staff can assist in acquiring and analyzing data as well as provide training on our benchtop analyzers and software.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Associate I performs a variety of complex research experiments.

This position is a Benefitted 28 hour per week position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform complex laboratory experiments
• Conduct in-depth analysis of research experiments
• Interpret data, form conclusions, and decide on and plan the next experiments to be done with a high degree of independence
• Write standard operating procedures, schedule work, analyze data, maintain accurate records, and write reports
• Compile and analyze data. Perform computations using image analysis software, spreadsheets, graphing, and curve fitting software
• May modify protocols and be responsible for a single, independent research project
• May assist with budget and/or operational aspects of grant and contract proposals
• Assist in writing the text of scientific publications and grants.  Review literature
• Train new laboratory personnel, students, and collaborators
• Comply with all safety and infection control standards
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in the Biological Sciences, or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant research experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong ability to analyze complex visual data in a quantitative and objective manner
• Judgment and action skills required to solve commonly encountered problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Flow Cytometry analysis or cell sorting
• Knowledge of flow cytometry acquisition and analysis programs
• Cell culture and knowledge of aseptic techniques
• Prior BSL3 expertise is a plus 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, or designee

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 

May functionally supervise aides, technicians, and associates

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Wet chemistry laboratory, and may require appropriate contact with biohazards, radionuclides, toxins, animals, and human specimens