Overview

The Immune Monitoring and Discovery Platform (IMDP), within the OSUCCC–James Pelotonia Institute for Immuno‑Oncology, provides advanced technologies to analyze the immune system’s response to cancer and immunotherapy. The IMDP supports basic, translational, and clinical immuno‑oncology studies through cutting‑edge platforms including spectral flow cytometry, cell sorting, spatial imaging, and single‑cell analysis technologies.

Position Summary

The Researcher Scientist supports the Immune Monitoring and Discovery Platform by providing scientific and technical expertise in immune monitoring technologies, cytometry, and advanced data analysis workflows. This role partners closely with investigators to design and optimize experiments, train researchers, maintain instrumentation, and implement emerging technologies that enhance immuno‑oncology research across the institute.

Key Responsibilities

• Instrument Maintenance, Standardization, and Quality Assurance: Establish and implement Standard Operating Procedures for routine instrument maintenance and performance evaluation. Perform instrument setup and acquisition of samples independently. Conduct calibration, alignment, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of cytometers and associated facility instruments.
• Training and User Support: Provide training for technicians and investigators on technology fundamentals, instrument operation, startup/shutdown procedures, maintenance, data acquisition, and data transfer.
• Experimental Design and Method Optimization: Collaborate with the Platform Director and investigators to design experiments and optimize assays.
• Core Operations and Resource Management: Assess inventory and order supplies as needed. Manage operations within laboratory safety guidelines.
• Technology Development and Innovation: Maintain technical expertise in emerging immune monitoring technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; PhD or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• 3 years relevant research experience required, 5–6 years of relevant research experience with a BA.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Experience

• Proficient knowledge of immunology and immune monitoring techniques.
• Demonstrated success training and supervising researchers and trainees.
• Experience with cytometry data analysis platforms such as FlowJo, DiVa, Omiq, and InForm.
• Strong skills in preparing figures and analyses for scientific presentations and publications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common scientific software tools.
• Training in bacteriological, viral, chemical, and physical safety procedures.
• Ability to work safely in a BSL‑2 laboratory environment.

Application Requirements: Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references.