Biological Scientist I-Department of Neurosurgery-Spine

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform laboratory techniques including: molecular biology (PCR, nucleic acid extractions specifically RNA), microscopy, immunohistochemistry, western blot. May assist PI in providing technical supervision and assistance to students and volunteers. Provide animal support services for faculty. Participate in optimizing existing methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes; modify existing guidelines for procedures. Schedule use of Animal Services surgical suites and coordination of tasks around schedule availability. Provide anesthesia and surgical support for multiple species as necessary. Maintains preclinical health records and supporting records and databases as needed. Also gives injections, administers oral medications, removes sutures, dresses wounds and changes bandages, and provides other routine veterinary procedures. Provide surgical and post-surgical monitoring and care. Oversee undergraduate students in their research that includes animal work. Provide communication and support, technical service support, irradiation support, and rodent surgical suite/anesthesia cart. Process incoming animals and assist in routine health maintenance. Conduct preclinical experiments in animal models of neural disease. Conduct preclinical experiments in animal models of brain tumors and tumor metastases; oversee their execution; maintain accurate laboratory records that record research methods, procedures, and results; prepare and maintain research findings, summaries, logs, and notes. Assist with designing sampling plans or coordinate the collection of samples. Assist with modifying existing protocols to improve existing techniques or to incorporate new diagnostic procedures; search scientific literature to select and modify methods and procedures most appropriate for research goals. Collect biological and tissue specimens for diagnostic evaluations from laboratory animals. This may include but is not limited to collecting blood samples, tissues from necropsy animals and any other specimen requested by the veterinary staff or other samples necessary for health surveillance. Complete necessary laboratory records and requisitions. Collect and/or dissect specimens.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related life science field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cell culture and/or animal models
• Mouse/rat surgical procedures
• Microscopy
• Molecular techniques (immunohistochemistry)
• Basic statistical methods

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory techniques including: molecular biology (PCR, nucleic acid extractions specifically RNA), microscopy, immunohistochemistry, western blot.
• Assist PI in providing technical supervision and assistance to students and volunteers.
• Provide animal support services for faculty.
• Participate in optimizing existing methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes; modify existing guidelines for procedures.
• Schedule use of Animal Services surgical suites and coordination of tasks around schedule availability.
• Provide anesthesia and surgical support for multiple species as necessary.
• Maintain preclinical health records and supporting records and databases as needed.
• Give injections, administer oral medications, remove sutures, dress wounds and change bandages, and provide other routine veterinary procedures.
• Provide surgical and post-surgical monitoring and care.
• Oversee undergraduate students in their research that includes animal work.
• Provide communication and support, technical service support, irradiation support, and rodent surgical suite/anesthesia cart.
• Process incoming animals and assist in routine health maintenance.
• Conduct preclinical experiments in animal models of neural disease.
• Conduct preclinical experiments in animal models of brain tumors and tumor metastases; oversee their execution; maintain accurate laboratory records that record research methods, procedures, and results; prepare and maintain research findings, summaries, logs, and notes.
• Assist with designing sampling plans or coordinate the collection of samples.
• Assist with modifying existing protocols to improve existing techniques or to incorporate new diagnostic procedures; search scientific literature to select and modify methods and procedures most appropriate for research goals.
• Collect biological and tissue specimens for diagnostic evaluations from laboratory animals.
• Complete necessary laboratory records and requisitions.
• Collect and/or dissect specimens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level