Description

Posting Title: Manager Flow Cytometry Lab – Medicine

Department:  Department of Biomedical Sciences - College of Medicine

Equal Employment Opportunity: FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall management of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory located in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the College of Medicine.
Oversees the overall management of the flow cytometry laboratory, including instrumentation maintenance, billing, scheduling, and coordination with service engineers.
Represents the laboratory at departmental lab manager meetings as needed.
Trains and supervises researchers on specific equipment, including faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students from FSU and FAMU.
Independently operates the sorting flow cytometer for users across campus and collects data using the flow cytometer analyzer and ImageStream.
Contributes to writing, editing, and researching for grants and progress reports.
Reviews scientific and technical literature to stay informed about emerging technologies and techniques.
Develops and validates standard operating procedures and policies for the flow cytometry lab.
Manages laboratory equipment maintenance, including service contracts, routine cleaning, line replacements, and supply ordering.
Places purchase orders for all lab-related equipment, chemicals, reagents, and supplies.
Researches and recommends suitable replacement equipment when current instruments become outdated, and obtains quotes and fills out documentation needed for purchasing.
Ensures compliance with Environmental Health & Safety regulations and oversees the proper disposal of hazardous waste from laboratory equipment.
Assists with departmental purchasing and performs other tasks as assigned by the Department Chair.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications: 

In-depth scientific and technical expertise in flow cytometry.
At least two years of experience running flow cytometer analyzers and sorting flow cytometers.
Experience with Cytek brand instrumentation, particularly sorting instruments and ImageStream is highly desirable.
Experience managing a flow cytometry facility or part of a facility, including sorting multiple cell types

Considerations:
This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Application Review Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to begin employment no earlier than March 2026.