Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist - Flow Cytometry Research Support

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist - Flow Cytometry Research Support ### Location Cleveland ### Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus ### Department LRI Research Core Services-Research Innov and Educ ### Job Code D99679 ### Shift Days ### Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Shared Laboratory Resources Specialist, you will support the operations and customers of the Flow Cytometry Core by performing a variety of laboratory activities, including operating flow cytometers, conducting quality control (QC) on instrumentation, and providing technical support to principal investigators (PIs). Working as part of a collaborative team, you will perform daily operational procedures, maintain equipment, and lead or assist in training staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and proper equipment use. After completing initial training, you will independently set up and manage flow cytometry experiments from start to finish while using strong analytical, technical, and customer service skills to support a diverse research community. Read more about the Flow Cytometry Core: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/cores/flow-cytometry/ **A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Demonstrate a consistent understanding of protocols and guiding principles and apply the protocols to experiments. - Conduct, evaluate experiments, assay and/or perform other laboratory activities. - Work with more senior mentors to learn and train in higher complex activities, as needed. - Calculate, compile and communicate results to the leadership or internal customer. - Perform quality assurance on all assigned activities per procedures or SOPs. - Perform intake functions for the laboratory, such as logging of samples and service requests, and the dissemination of basic information to users (i.e., minimum requirements for services, costs, etc.). - Maintain established laboratory inventories, ordering materials as necessary. - Prepare and operate equipment for experiments, assays, measurements, etc. - Perform maintenance and minor equipment repairs, according to manufacturer and Core guidelines. - Clean and perform general maintenance on equipment, according to established protocols. - Execute and facilitate delivery of specialized services. - Interact with primarily with Core personnel but may have increasing interaction with Core users. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Associate's Degree in a relevant scientific field **and** two years of experience - **OR** Bachelor's Degree - **OR** four years of directly related experience - Certification in appropriate field may be required per department or core protocol within one year of hire Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Bachelor's degree in science/Biotechnology/Biology/Chemistry - Prior experience with Flow Cytometry **Physical Requirements:** - May be exposed to hazardous biological, vaporous and odorous materials - Manual and visual dexterity required. - Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. - Continuous lifting, standing and walking. **Personal Protective Equipment:** - Follows…