Flow Cytometry Facility Analyst/Manager

$85,857 to $92,964
- Fixed-term, full-time

**Who are we looking for?**

We are seeking a Flow Cytometry Facility Analyst/Manager to join School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Academic Division.

The appointee will work in the Centre for Microbiome Research (CMR) performing fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) of microbial cells and viruses from a wide range of environmental and clinical samples. This work will be in support of research projects within the center and as a commercial service for cost-recovery. FACS will be performed using CMR's in-house BD FACSAria Fusion FACS (with a small particle detector) and Cytek Aurora (spectral) flow sorter. The role will also involve the coordination of a FACS-based high-throughput culture facility for the isolation of human associated microorganisms, including the supervision of junior technical staff and the organisation and maintenance of the resulting biobank of isolates. This position reports to CMR Director Prof Gene Tyson for supervision, workload management and for Performance Planning and Review (PPR).

**Real world impact**

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

**About the area**
- QUT has embraced a collaborative approach to improving the health of our nation, bridging the gap between science and better health through a focus on prevention, evidence, innovation and real outcomes.
The Faculty of Health is led by the Executive Dean and the Executive Management Team comprising the Deputy Dean, Heads of Schools, and other senior faculty staff. Each of the Schools within the Faculty is established around disciplines that promote integration and collaboration in teaching and research, and provide a sustainable foundation upon which to build areas of strength. Its organisational structure includes the:

- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Optometry and Vision Science
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- School of Public Health and Social Work.

QUT's Faculty of Health attracts high-quality students with more than 10 000 students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research higher degree programs across its seven schools.
Drawing on its reputation for teaching excellence, the Faculty of Health produces graduates who are highly sought after in the commercial, scientific, health and community sectors. The faculty's applied research activity is focused on improving health and wellbeing and preventing disease. This high-impact and internationally recognised research continues to make a significant and positive contribution to the ongoing development of the brand of QUT, as well as providing opportunities to develop partnerships.
The Faculty of Health operates across the university's two campuses, Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point, and several distributed sites. The proximity of the Kelvin Grove campus to hospital facilities at Herston provides the faculty with a distinct competitive advantage and a renowned precinct that offers transformative education, aligned biomedical research and industry engagement.

**About the Centre for Microbiome Research (CMR)**

The Centre is located within the Translational Research Institute (TRI), a unique multidisciplinary facility located at the Princess Alexandra hospital with a strong focus on translational research. This positions the team amongst top researchers and clinicians from diverse disciplines such as genomics, bioinformatics, immunology, oncology and gastroenterology, and provides the team with access to state-of-the-art core facilities. The Centre also has a dedicated PC2-certified laboratory fully equipped for molecular biology that includes an in-house white light laser confocal microscope (Leica), a PromethION (Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and access to a NovaSeq 6000 (Illumina). The Centre has a BD FACSAria Fusion fluorescence activated cell sorter with small particle detection and liquid handling robots for single cell genomic and culturing work, and maintains anaerobic culture and quarantine facilities. CMR houses its own high-performance computing resources consisting of >1,000 cores and 9 nodes. The operation of these facilities is supported by professional staff for microscopy, flow cytometry, sequencing and bioinformatics.

**What you need to succeed**

1. Completion of a degree in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology or cell biology with subsequent relevant experience.

2. Extensive experience in flow cytometry, including the calibration and maintenance of associated equipment.

3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, along with proven ability to autonomously organise and prioritise tasks an