{"id":11261,"date":"2026-04-09T13:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/?post_type=jobs&p=11261"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:40:31","slug":"expression-of-interest-flow-cytometry-specialist-2","status":"publish","type":"jobs","link":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/jobs\/expression-of-interest-flow-cytometry-specialist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Expression of Interest \u2013 Flow Cytometry Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM)<\/strong> has an open position for a Specialist <\/strong>to join Flow Cytometry<\/strong> Platform<\/strong>. This is a long-term position and involves assisting researchers with their Flow Cytometry experiments, performing cell sorting services, and implementing a service dedicated to companies. Prior experience working in an industry or diagnostic laboratory, with a focus on results and customer service, is required. Previous experience in Flow Cytometry is highly desired but not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Flow Cytometry Specialist, you will be part of a great team and will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience on our state-of-the-art analyzers and cell sorters, collaborate with researchers and customers in different areas, and to participate in projects involving high-parameter spectral cytometry, imaging flow cytometry and advanced data analysis approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main responsibilities include:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

a. Set up a service dedicated to companies, including: definition of workflows, optimization of sample process and acquisition protocols, and creation of a system for results emission and reporting;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b. Lead all experiments with Industry, ensuring quality standards and protocol compliance;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c. Run Cell Sorters\/Analyzers to meet the needs of users;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d. Purification of cell populations by flow cytometry (cell sorting);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e. Maintenance, quality control, and quality assurance of all flow cytometry instruments and experiments in the Facility;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

f. Provide comprehensive training in Flow Cytometry basic concepts and use of flow cytometry analyzers and cell sorters to researchers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

g. Provide support and technical advice on flow cytometry, experimental design, panel design, protocol optimization, and execution to researchers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

h. Provide training in imaging flow cytometry to researchers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

i. Provide support in flow cytometry software and data analysis; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

j. Development of new cytometry protocols, according to the needs of each research project;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

k. Management of reports and data backups;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

l. General lab organization and administrative tasks;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

m. Participate in activities directed to internal and external people, such as courses, visits to the Facility or Flow Cytometry-related demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Profile of Candidate:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are looking for a highly motivated person, passionate about science, interested in technology, eager to learn and to solve problems, with personal competencies to work in a service-based environment, with good inter-personal skills and a high degree of initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandatory Requirements:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. MSc degree in Immunology, Biology, Chemistry or related field;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Previous experience working in an industry or diagnostic laboratory, with the emission of results, ensuring\u00a0 quality standards and protocol compliance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Previous experience in polychromatic Flow Cytometry (user\u2019s level);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Previous experience with flow cytometry data analysis (e.g. FlowJo or similar software);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Extensive experience in a research lab, including handling samples from different origins;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Interested in supporting scientific research and multiple projects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Comfortable working independently while also contributing actively within a collaborative team environment;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to troubleshoot and improve workflows;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple experiments and priorities simultaneously;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Able to independently lead and coordinate cytometry-focused projects from planning to completion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Good communicator with strong written and spoken English skills;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Comfortable working in a dynamic, international research setting;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Willing to learn, flexible, adaptable, and resilient;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Strong customer orientation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Good communication skills and interaction in an environment with multiple users.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Desirable Requirements:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Expertise in polychromatic and spectral flow cytometry, including experience in panel design, sample acquisition, troubleshooting and analysis, will be highly considered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Previous\u00a0 experience in cell separation by flow\u00a0 cytometry (Cell Sorting);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Previous experience in Imaging Flow Cytometry;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Previous experience in training and support in: instrument operation, protocol optimization, sample acquisition, panel design and data analysis;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Previous experience in troubleshooting technical and experimental issues using flow cytometry instruments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Knowledge flow cytometry data analysis software (FACSDiva, SpectroFlo, INSPIRE, FlowJo, FCS Express, IDEAS, Cytolution and OMIQ) will be valued.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Please send your motivation letter in English (1 page), detailed CV (3 pages), and 2 references to People & Culture through the e-mail positions@gimm.pt<\/a>, identifying the job reference \u201cGIMM | Expression of Interest | Flow Cytometry Specialist 2\u201d in the subject from 9 April to 24 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      April 9th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobs\/11261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jobs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}