Associate Scientist/Scientist, Flow Cytometry Assay Development

ID

2024-1343

Category

Research & Development

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Exagen is a patient-focused and discovery-driven life sciences company dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases. Our goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of complex autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. By leveraging our proprietary Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products, or CB-CAPs, technology, we help get to the real cause of a patient’s symptoms and guide their journey to improved health.

The Assay Development Team at Exagen, Inc., extensively spans across the organization, engaging in projects that involve collaboration and work with members of diverse project teams. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment and will work closely with the Bioinformatics, Laboratory and Quality Teams. As Associate Scientist/Scientist, you will be responsible for assay development and validation of assays to be used in flow cytometry applications. Along with other team members, you will participate in planning and executing experiments, critically analyzing data, and interpreting results in a CLIA regulated laboratory environment.

Note: Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and validate multi-color flow cytometry assays for monitoring immune cells
• Designing, performing, and analyzing flow cytometry experiments
• Independently analyze research data, solve problems with appropriate guidance and effectively plan follow up experiments.
• Responsible for the execution of wet-lab experiments with varying complexity using multi-color flow cytometry.
• Routine, accurate and timely completion of all assigned experimental tests. Will be expected to efficiently prioritize individual workload.
• Analyze data using FCS Express or FlowJo software, report test results including completion of all required documentation and database entries.
• Expected to develop skills and exercise judgment in troubleshooting assays under supervision and in recommending appropriate corrective actions.

Knowledge and Skills

• 2-4 years of experience developing multi-color flow cytometry assays
• Hands on experience working directly with multi-color flow assays on various cytometers such as FACS Lyric, Canto, LSR Fortessa, etc.
• Experience in data analysis with FlowJo, FCS Express, or other flow cytometry data analysis software
• Able to work in a team environment to achieve organizational goals.
• Possess effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to keep neat, accurate, and complete records.

Education and Experience

• Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in immunology, cell biology, or related scientific discipline and a minimum of 2-4 years of flow cytometry assay development experience.
• Assay development experience in CLIA, CAP or NY-state regulated environment preferred

Salary range: $85,000 - $115,000