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Scientist with Flow Cytometry, Cytometer, Instrument and Cell Sorting Experience (Onsite Job in South San Francisco, CA)

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Terms: Contract W2 Only

Duration : 06 Months Contract (Will Get Extended for Long)

Description:

100% onsite South San Francisco

Manager strongly prefers someone local to the South San Francisco site, ideally within a 30–45 minute commute, due to the need for consistent onsite attendance and morning reliability.

Duration: 6 months, with potential to extend depending on business need

Preferred schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with a strong need for punctuality. The team needs instruments ready by approximately 10:00 AM, so the worker must be onsite and reliable in the morning.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on flow cytometry experience, with strong preference for experience supporting cell sorting, cytometer startup/shutdown, instrument monitoring, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting. This person should be comfortable working in a shared-resource or service-based lab environment where they are supporting scientists directly, resolving instrument issues, and helping users complete experiments successfully.

Skill Sets:

1. Flow Cytometer Operation (e.g., BD FACSAria™ Fusions, BD FACSymphony™ and Cytek Aurora): with emphasis on cell sorting set up and operation.

1. Experience training users and working effectively in a dynamic shared lab environment while adhering to BSL-2+ safety standards.

1. Multiparameter Panel Design experience (conventional and full-spectrum cytometry)