Sr. Scientific Officer

Job Description: Senior Scientific Officer

Job Title: Senior Scientific Officer

Department: Advanced Diagnostics / Hematopathology

Location: Panchkula, Haryana

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Department Head / Laboratory Director

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scientific Officer to oversee complex diagnostic workflows, ensure strict quality control, and manage daily laboratory operations. The ideal candidate will possess advanced scientific knowledge with specific, hands-on expertise in multicolour Flow Cytometry, processing bone marrow aspirates, and conducting cell-based drug screening assays to drive clinical and research excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Flow Cytometry: Execute, optimize, and analyze high-parameter multicolour Flow Cytometry panels for immunophenotyping and clinical assays.
• Specialized Sample Processing: Independently handle, process, and analyze complex specimen types, specifically bone marrow aspirates and peripheral blood samples.
• Drug Screening Assays: Plan and execute Flow Cytometry-based drug screening, cytotoxicity assays, and phenotypic profiling to evaluate cellular responses.
• Technical Validation: Perform instrument calibration, laser alignment, daily compensation setups, and troubleshooting for advanced flow cytometers.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure strict compliance with NABL and ISO guidelines. Monitor daily internal quality control (IQC) and external quality assessment (EQAS).
• Reporting & Analysis: Interpret complex scatter plots and histograms, prepare comprehensive scientific reports, and verify diagnostic findings.
• Team Leadership: Train and supervise junior scientific staff and lab technicians on advanced protocols, safety standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications & Education Requirements

Candidates holding any of the following degrees are eligible to apply:

• Ph.D. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry or a related discipline.
• M.Sc. / B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT).
• M.Sc. / B.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Microbiology.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of hands-on working experience in a diagnostic laboratory, reference lab, or clinical research environment.
• Mandatory Expertise: Direct, practical experience in multicolour Flow Cytometry data acquisition and analysis.
• Preferred Experience: Strong familiarity with bone marrow evaluation and setup of drug screening profiles.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of gating strategies for multi-parametric data using software like FlowJo, FACSDiva, or similar.
• Expertise in cellular assay development, cell viability testing, and hematopathology workflows.
• Strong knowledge of molecular/cellular diagnostics and laboratory safety protocols.
• Proficiency in handling laboratory information management systems (LIMS).