Sr Lab Ops Specialist

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Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Lab Ops Specialist, Flow Cytometry to join the Flow Cytometry Core team within the Gilead Sciences Research Department. The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the flow cytometry core laboratories, ensuring a high-functioning environment that meets the needs of Gilead's Oncology, Inflammation, and Virology therapeutic areas.

Key responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation, performing startup, shutdown, daily cleaning, and QC procedures. The role also involves training and advising users on conventional, spectral, and imaging cytometry platforms, as well as performing cell sorting. The candidate will troubleshoot flow-based assays to deepen our understanding of disease pathobiology and assist with lab inventory and automation.

Main responsibilities :

Perform instrument calibration, maintenance, and cleaning to ensure optimal performance

Troubleshoot and diagnose complex instrumentation issues; perform repairs or coordinate with field engineers

Conduct multiparameter cell sorting, including setup and operation of sorters; optimize sorting conditions for specific assays (BSL2+ sorting experience is a plus)

Share best practices and provide expert guidance on panel design, sample preparation, and assay optimization

Execute experiments to validate and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) for flow cytometry assays

Assist and train core users in flow technologies, experimental design, and data analysis

Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a highly collaborative environment

Basic Qualifications :

Master's and 3+ years of relevant experience OR

Bachelor's and 5+ years of relevant experience OR

Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrate solid knowledge of conventional and spectral flow cytometry; experience with imaging cytometry is a plus (proficiency with BD, Beckman Coulter, ThermoFisher, and Sony instruments is highly desired)

Extensive experience with cell sorting

Strong background in cell biology and immunology, with technical expertise in cell-based assays

Familiarity with BSL2 and aseptic techniques

Prior experience in industry and / or a flow cytometry core facility

Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to apply critical thinking to resolve assay and instrumentation issues

Excellent verbal, technical, and interpersonal communication skills

Highly collaborative, quick learner, resourceful problem solver, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Proficient in Windows-based systems and able to quickly learn new software and hardware

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to and support research across Gilead's departments. As a high-visibility, collaborative position, it allows you to impact cutting-edge scientific research while working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

The salary range for this position is : $117,895.00 - $152,570.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.