Research Associate, Flow Cytometry

Job Code 97BR

Description

Fate Therapeutics is seeking a talented and motivated individual with flow cytometry experience to provide technical support to the Research and Development groups. The successful candidate will help execute and analyze experiments using flow cytometry to evaluate novel hematopoietic cell-based therapeutics.  The candidate will also assist in the maintenance and operation of a fluorescence-activated cell sorter.  Candidates should have experience working with human specimens, including sample preparation, and analysis of flow cytometry data. This is a full-time position reporting to the Manager, Flow Cytometry and is located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego.

Primary Responsibilities

·      Provide technical expertise for the optimization, execution, and analysis of flow cytometry experiments to support Fate’s R&D programs

·      Operate and maintain multi-laser, high-speed cell sorter and multiple flow cytometers

·      Perform maintenance of additional laboratory equipment and maintain inventory of supplies

·      Assist in the design of complex, multi-color flow cytometry experiments and optimize new antibody panels

·      Perform primary flow cytometry-based screening for the identification of novel cell therapeutics

·      Assist in the transfer of assays to Assay Development for use on clinical cell therapeutics

Requirements

·      B.S. degree or higher in Biological Sciences or other related field and 2+ years of laboratory experience

·      Attention to detail, excellent record keeping abilities, and willingness to work in a collaborative environment are a must

·      Qualified applicants should have familiarity with hematopoietic cell populations

·      Multicolor flow cytometry experimental design, staining, data acquisition, and analysis experience is a must

·      Familiarity with BD FACSDiva software and FlowJo is preferred; experience operating a FACSAria is preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

·      100% on-site work at corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA

·      Occasional evening and weekend work will be required

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Additional and incidental duties related to the primary duties may be required from time to time.

For consideration send cover letter and resume to: careers@fatetherapeutics.com and reference job code 97BR.

Company Overview

Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of programmed cellular therapeutics for the treatment of severe, life-threatening diseases. The Company's approach utilizes established pharmacologic modalities, such as small molecules, to program the fate and function of cells ex vivo. The Company's lead product candidate, PROHEMA®, is an ex vivo programmed hematopoietic cellular therapeutic, which is currently in clinical development for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and rare genetic disorders in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The Company is also using its proprietary induced pluripotent stem cell platform to develop ex vivo reprogrammed hematopoietic and myogenic cellular therapeutics. Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit www.fatetherapeutics.com