Institution: | Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research |
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Line 1: | Whitehead Institute |
City: | Cambridge |
Country: | United States |
Description & Details Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982.Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university. Whitehead’s Faculty Members and Fellows run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success.
We offer excellent benefits including a choice of health insurance options; a generous retirement plan; comprehensive dental, disability and life insurance coverage; competitive salary, substantial vacation and holiday time; and programs for tuition reimbursement, dependent care assistance, pre-tax spending accounts, and subsidized public transportation or parking.
Overall Responsibility
We are seeking a Technical Assistant II, Core (Flow Cytometry Core Facility) to join our team!
The primary duty of the FACS Technician II of the BSL2 core cytometry facility is to provide high quality flow cytometry service and support to the Whitehead Institute investigators and Boston research community. The FACS Technician will possess high level of proficiency on the BD FACSAria SORP in order to perform quality high-speed cell sorting. Additional duties include but are not limited to development of proficiency on core facility benchtop analyzers: the BD LSRII SORP, BD LSRFortessa with HTS, and BD FACSCanto with HTS and the SONY cell sorter. Other duties will be performed as scheduled or needed. All duties will be performed in accordance with the Whitehead Institute’s behavioral standards, safety standards, and mission.
Characteristic Duties
Cytometry Instrumentation and associated Software and Peripherals
High Speed Cell Sorter- BD FACSAria SORP and SONY cell sorter
Benchtop Analyzers- BD LSR II SORP, BD FACSLSRFortessa HTS, BD FACSCanto HTS
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