Senior Lab Operations Specialist, Flow Cytometry (United States - California - Foster City)

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At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

 

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

 

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. 

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.  

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.

Unique Selling Point of this role: 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.

You will...

• Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation, perform startup, shutdown, daily cleaning, and QC procedures

• Train and advise users on conventional, spectral, and imaging cytometry platforms, as well as perform cell sorting

• Troubleshoot flow-based assays to deepen our understanding of disease pathobiology and assist with lab inventory and automation

• 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field and 5+ years in flow cytometry required

• Masters degree in life sciences or related field and 3+ years in flow cytometry required

• 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

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

Preferred:

• 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)

• Familiarity with BSL2 and aseptic techniques

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

• Prior experience in a core facility setting is highly desirable

• Advanced expertise in both conventional and spectral flow cytometry, along with cell sorting experience is strongly preferred

People Leader Accountabilities:  

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams. 

• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose. 

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem. 

 

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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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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