Flow Cytometry Specialist

Number of employees

50

Bethesda, MD

Posted on: 2026-07-16

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Axle Energy is a UK-based energy technology company that provides a unified API platform enabling carmakers, EV charger manufacturers, battery systems, and heating and cooling providers to connect distributed home energy assets to electricity markets. Through its platform, companies can aggregate these assets into a coordinated virtual power plant (VPP), allowing flexible demand to be shifted and optimised in response to grid conditions. Axle handles the full stack from asset onboarding and optimisation to payment distribution, making it straightforward for hardware and energy brands to monetise flexibility without building bespoke grid integration infrastructure. Axle Energy's mission is closely aligned with the green energy transition. By turning everyday home assets such as electric vehicles, heat pumps, and batteries into grid-responsive resources, the company helps balance electricity networks that are increasingly reliant on intermittent renewable generation. This approach supports decarbonisation goals by reducing the need for fossil-fuel peaker plants and enabling higher penetrations of renewable energy, while also providing financial returns to end users and partner businesses. What distinguishes Axle Energy is its developer-first approach and breadth of asset coverage under a single, enterprise-grade API with over 99.9% uptime. The platform currently has 300,000 live devices connected and a flexibility pool of 2 GW of shiftable load capacity. Trusted by brands including Pod Point, Myenergi, and Easee, Axle has demonstrated the ability to drive regulatory change and deliver features rapidly. The company announced a $25 million Series A funding round led by Energize Capital, underscoring investor confidence in its market position.

(ID: 2026-1658)

 


Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

Axle is seeking an outstanding Flow Cytometry Specialist to join our team in Bethesda, MD. The Flow Cytometry Section (FCS), Research Technologies Branch (RTB), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH),) offers NIAID investigators in Bethesda, Maryland and at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana access to cutting-edge cytometric technologies and instrumentation for high dimensional cell analysis and sorting. In addition, FCS provides training, consultation, method development, assistance with data interpretation, and support for experiments involving broad aspects of unique cytometry applications including operations in high containment laboratories.

 

Responsibilities 

  • Contribute to all aspects of facility operation, including flow cytometry analysis and cell sorting with added emphasis on independent operation of instruments.
  • Perform daily Quality Control and maintenance.
  • Perform troubleshooting of Flow Cytometry equipment.
  • Provide support to researchers in operating instruments.
  • Assist with user training and panel development.
  • Perform sample preparation and staining for flow cytometry analysis.
  • Assist in the preparation of SOPs and related documents for GLP work.
  • Comply with safety guidelines and requirements by following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks.
  • Assist in Research and Development programs for new assays and technologies within the facility.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in flow cytometry.
  • Experience of work at BSL2. Additional experience of BSL3 would be beneficial.
  • Proficiency with basic laboratory techniques (sample preparation, cell culture) and flow cytometry methods such as immunophenotyping, cell cycle analysis, etc.
  • Experience in high parameter flow cytometry, spectral flow cytometry, imaging flow cytometry or cell sorting will be an advantage.
  • Good understanding of laboratory biosafety standards.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office including knowledge of computer systems and ability to work independently with data analysis programs
  • Ability to multi-task in a busy facility and to approach tasks and obstacles with a team-first mentality.
  • Development of new methods that extend the scope of flow cytometry at the facility will require excellent laboratory skills and a high level of desire to learn new skills.

 

 

Experience/Knowledge

  • Demonstrated significant depth and breadth of subject level expertise.
  • Demonstrated awareness of latest developments in the project specialty areas.

 

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment with co-workers, expertise ranging from novice to experts.
  • Ability to advise and work at a high level with a variety of collaborators from diverse laboratories
  • Good record keeping and organizational skills

 

Attributes

  • Innovative provider of creative solutions.
  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and self-supervising team member.
  • Organizational ability to plan and deliver work to meet required deadlines.
  • Resilience in working to achieve team objectives and to overcome obstacles.
  • Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member.

 

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: [email protected]

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range
$70,000$80,000 USD

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