Flow Cytometry Specialist

Flow Cytometry Specialist

VIB

Antwerp, Belgium

Main responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-dimensional spectral flow cytometry workflows, from panel design to data interpretation
• Oversee daily instrument operations, including quality control, maintenance, stock management, and protocol standardization
• Provide hands-on experimental support to researchers across the lab, assisting with study design, sample preparation, acquisition, analysis, and data visualization
• Oversee tissue processing workflows, including isolation, digestion, and optimization of single-cell suspensions for reliable immune profiling
• Lead antibody validation, titration strategies, and troubleshooting to improve panel performance and reproducibility
• Training, mentoring, and advising new and existing lab members
• Ensure accurate documentation of experiments and communicate progress and findings regularly with the PI and senior postdocs
• Assist with broader lab operations, including oversight of mouse colonies, reagent stocks, and general laboratory logistics

Your profile

Essential Requirements

• You hold a bachelor’s or professional degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences, or bio/industrial engineering, with hands-on laboratory experience
• You have expertise in spectral flow cytometry, including multicolour panel design, optimization, and data analysis (e.g., FlowJo or similar software)
• You have experience with analysing both human and murine samples
• You are interested in supporting scientific research and multiple projects
• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple experiments and priorities simultaneously
• You are comfortable working independently while also contributing actively within a collaborative team environment
• You are proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to troubleshoot and improve workflows
• You are able to independently lead and coordinate cytometry-focused projects from planning to completion
• You are a good communicator with strong written and spoken English skills
• You are flexible, and comfortable working in a dynamic, international research setting

Desirable Requirements

• PhD in biomedical sciences, neuroscience, immunology, or a related field
• Experience working with mouse models (FELASA B or C)
• Programming skills in R and/or Python
• Willing to lead projects independently