2023 Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory Staff Survey 
Academic institutions can struggle to support the training and development of Shared Resource Laboratory (SRL) staff, often due to a lack of an established career track. In the field of flow cytometry, there are plenty of training courses available for new users and for managers of SRLs, but there is a gap in the middle for mid-level SRL staff.

The aim of this survey is to understand what support SRL staff in flow cytometry facilities need for their training and development. The survey results will be presented at a CYTO2023 workshop and used as the basis for a discussion of professional development gaps for SRL staff and potential solutions during the “Continuous Learning: Maximising your career as an SRL technical expert” workshop on Monday 22nd May at 3.45pm in room 510B. 

You will remain anonymous throughout this survey. At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to separately submit your email address in order to receive a summary of the survey results. The deadline for the survey is Friday 5th May.
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Personal Section
This section is dedicated to understanding your career path up until now.
1. What is your job title? *
1a. Have you held other roles in flow cytometry with different titles? If so, please list them here. 
2. How long have you worked in a Flow Cytometry Shared Resource Lab (SRL)? *
3. Which setting do you work in? If your institute falls under multiple designations, please make the best choice for the primary setting. *
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4. What is your highest level of education? *
5. How long have you worked in your current position? *
6. Have you been promoted in your current position? *
7. Have you previously left a position because of limited promotion prospects? *
8. How do you currently feel within your role? *
9. What are your career ambitions; where do you see yourself working in 5/10 years time?
Institution Section
This section will help us better understand how you view your institution.
1. In which country is your institution located? *
2. Which services does your SRL offer? *
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3. How many full-time employees work in your SRL? *
4. How is your SRL funded? (Check all that apply) *
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5. Does your institution have a recognised career track for SRL staff? *
6. What, if any, training does your institute provide for your professional development? *
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7. Is there funding available for SRL staff professional development at your institution? *
8. Is there protected time for professional development at your institution? (i.e. time allocated outside of daily responsibilities)  *
9. Do you face other barriers to professional development besides lack of time or funding? If so, please explain.
Career Development Section
This section will help us determine what resources you think would be vital to your career development.
1. Do you have a clear understanding of what additional training or skills development are required to realize your professional aspirations?  *
2. What is the most important area in which you need further training or education to realize your professional aspirations?
3.  Outside of your immediate setting, have you found the support and resources you need to pursue your professional goals in the broader flow community? *
4. Do you belong to ISAC? *
4a. If yes, do you use the ISAC resources available to members (e.g. Cyto U - Webinars/E-learning)?
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5. Which external courses have you attended, if any, and which resources have you utilised that have had an impact on your development? (e.g. ISAC, RMS, CTLS, EMBO, ABRF, etc.)
6. What training and/or experience would you like access to? *
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7. Which type(s) of professional development opportunities would be most useful to you?  *
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8. Which training formats do you prefer? *
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10. Is the training provided by your institution sufficient for your personal career development? *
11. Do you have any additional thoughts you would like to share? Please feel free to suggest topics of discussion for the CYTO2023 workshop.
Subscribe to the SRL Staff Survey Results
If you would like to receive an email summarizing the results of this survey, please follow the link below to submit your email address. 

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