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With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.\nJob Title\nAnalytical Technician - Flow CytometryLocation(s)\nAZ DISC Cambridge (UK) - Customer SiteJob Description\nWe are looking for an Analytical Technician specialising in Flow Cytometry to join our team located at one of our client sites in Cambridge. The role assists in the provision of a high-quality support service to the laboratory scientists and responsible for supporting daily operational readiness of flow cytometry instrumentation to enable uninterrupted scientific operations and supporting cell culture activities. 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Collaborate with internal and external teams on troubleshooting and building more complex automation systems.\nExecute daily instrument operations: Manage daily startup and shutdown procedures to maintain instrument calibration and readiness. \nConduct routine instrument maintenance: Perform regular maintenance on flow cytometers to ensure optimal performance and instrument uptime. Coordinate with instrument vendors and internal planning teams to schedule preventative maintenance with minimal disruption to scientist runs.\nMaintain detailed records: Document instrument utilization, downtime, and results meticulously in CMMS or electronic systems. Facilitate IT tasks to ensure instrument data is accurately transferred and managed.\nAssist and contribute to training initiatives: Support training activities for new staff or junior scientists on basic flow cytometry operations and safety protocols.\nApply basic conventional and spectral flow cytometry principles: Assist with analyzer operation under supervision to support various project needs.\nReport any accidents or near misses experienced, or witnessed, to Line Management in timely manner.\nCo-operate and assist in all aspects of health & safety procedures introduced by management for their well-being.\nWear PPE when conditions are required by relevant risk assessment, method statement or mandatory signage.\nAct as ambassador to OneSource PerkinElmer, ensuring delivery of first-class service at all times.\nWorking as part of the site technical team, provide technician support in other analytical support services as required.\nNothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.\nCritical Skills:\nGood understanding of how flow cytometers work. \nAttention to detail and understanding of the basic laboratory environment.\nExcellent organizational skills; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently, including identifying a problem and taking appropriate actions and knowing when to seek guidance. \nGreat teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and written. \nDemonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment after training.\nAbility to work independently.\nStrong multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills. \nAble to work a flexible schedule to meet our scientists’ needs.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Biological Science or a related science discipline and 2 or more years of recent, directly related work experience in flow cytometry in Lab environment .\nBasic experience with MS Office: Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nCandidate will have 2 or more years of experience with one or more of the following systems: Sony MA900, BD FACSAria, BD FACSymphony A5 SE, Cytek Aurora, Thermo Fisher Attune. \nFamiliarity with immunology techniques such as cell culture, blood cell processing and cell counting.\nExperience with flow cytometry data analysis software such as FlowJo and FCS Express is highly desirable.\nWorking Environment:\nMust be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory. \nJob pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high. \nMust be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time \nThe person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function. \nOccasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds). \nSpecific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position. \nOccasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. \nEmployees may be required to handle hazardous. 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