Flow Cytometry Specialist

Loyola University Chicago

United States, Illinois, Maywood

May 02, 2025

Position Details

Job Title	Flow Cytometry Technologist
Position Number	8150340
Job Category	University Staff
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name	OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES
Location Code	RESEARCH PROGRAM (06120A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	No
Duties and Responsibilities	Daily startup, maintenance, and quality control of the facility's instrumentation, and daily data management responsibilities. Training new users on core instrumentation and protocols. Performing cell sorting with core instrumentation. Interacting with core facility users, including technicians, students, postdocs, and faculty. Consulting on technical aspects of flow cytometry experimental design, handing, and preparation of biological samples. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field. Two to three years experience working in a shared resource facility, research lab, or similar context.
Qualifications	Loyola University Chicago is seeking a Flow Cytometry Specialist to join our Flow Cytometry Core Facility. This position will work under the guidance of the Facility Manager to provide flow cytometry expertise and support to the scientists and students at the Health Sciences Campus. The Loyola Flow Cytometry Core Facility is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and supports a diverse research community. Accordingly, this position provides an ideal environment for gaining competence with a wide array of flow cytometry techniques and instruments. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in flow cytometer operation and maintenance, data analysis, and day-to-day operation of a shared resource laboratory. Individuals with a background in Cell Biology, Immunology, or related fields are highly desirable. A working knowledge of the basics of flow cytometry is a plus, but this position is intended to provide intensive on the job training and education. Desirable qualities include: Time management and task prioritization skills. Analytical and quantitative mindset. Capacity for excellent facility user service through communication, teaching, and consultation. Understanding of the needs of our students and researchers. Independent and motivated to learn.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses	B.S. degree in the Biological sciences or Biochemistry with proficient knowledge of genetics, physics, chemistry, instrumentation, immunology, and computers. Two to three years' experience with Flow Cytometry. Familiarity with BD Sorters (FACSAria) and analyzers (Canto II or Fortessa) or other flow cytometry instrumentation is a plus.
Computer Skills	Experience using specialized analysis software (FlowJo, FACSDiVa, Ideas (ISX). Microsoft Office products. Proficiency on Macintosh and PC computers
Supervisory Responsibilities	No
Required operation of university owned vehicles	No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?	No
Physical Demands	Lifting, Carrying
Working Conditions	Lighting, Heating, Ventilation
Open Date	05/02/2025
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate	$72,701/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate	$40,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Loyola University Chicago	Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting	https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/32808