Senior Research Associate - Whitney Laboratory

Senior Research Associate - Whitney Laboratory

Company: Boston College

Job Location: Chestnut Hill, 02467

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Research Associate

Employment Type: On-Site | Exempt | Full-Time (35hrs per week) | Temporary

FTE Range $70,000 - $100,000

The Whitney Laboratory is looking for an experienced immunologist to lead the flow cytometry assay development and in vivo immune monitoring activities across all projects. The successful candidate will play a critical role in data generation for translational research projects, supporting the development of novel strategies/assays/systems/analyses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Independently design, validate, and apply immunophenotyping and functional flow cytometry panels customized to align with project goals.
• Independently generate, analyze, and interpret flow cytometry and other complex data sets and prepare and present presentations to the internal team.
• Independently operate cell sorters and analyzers, including instrument set-up, compensation control preparation, PMT voltage adjustments, experimental settings selection, sample collection (sorting), troubleshooting, and cleaning.
• Participate in upstream sample processing for flow cytometry analysis and sorting, including blood processing and tissue dissociation.
• Develop and refine immunology and flow cytometry SOPs as procedures and goals evolve and improve.
• Remain current with evolving cytometry advances and their application to drug discovery, proactively explore avenues to improve workflows, integrate new technology and improve data quality.
• Manage inventory for materials, reagents, and consumables for flow cytometry and immunology functions.
• Maintain timely and detailed documentation of experimental protocols, execution, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Requirements

• BS 6+, MS 4+, PhD 0-2 years of research experience in immunology, cell biology, or related field.
• 3+ years demonstrated experimental expertise in cell-based assays with a focus in flow cytometry.
• 3+ years of experience with one or more of the following instrumentation systems: BD Aria/Fusion, BD Symphony, LSR, or Fortessa.
• Experience with human or NHP biological cell sample processing relevant to flow cytometry, including working with whole blood, cell lines, and dissociated tissues; prior experience working in a BL2+ environment is beneficial.
• Familiar with techniques and instruments for mechanical and enzymatic tissue dissociation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and to communicate complex scientific concepts with cross-disciplinary team members.
• Established scientific expertise, including peer-reviewed publications

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.