Biological Scientist I

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Biological Scientist I position will be responsible for clinical sample receiving and processing and shipping clinical samples to other research institutes and Genomic Centers. Additionally, this position will be responsible for DNA and RNA isolation, DNA and RNA quantitation and plating, genotyping DNA samples using the OpenArray protocol TaqMan, and Pyrosequencing, Gene Expression Analysis, isolating clinical samples for measurement on LC-MS for PK studies, PGx core laboratory safety. This position will also manage the labs, occasionally training students/trainees in various laboratory techniques as well as purchasing lab supplies as requested by staff/faculties. Clinical Coordination: Interacts and coordinate/provide scientific services for clients in a laboratory or research area. Participates in clinical research studies, manages and communicates with clinical sites and collection of data and lab work. Lab management: Organizes and manages labs for safety, manages lab inventory, coordinates equipment repair, places purchase orders, manages lab invoices, receives and logs in clinical samples. Sample processing: Processes and aliquots clinical samples for storage, conducts DNA and RNA extraction from different clinical samples, genotypes DNA samples using different genotyping platforms. Data Analysis: Preparing materials, methods and results with graphs and figures/tables for data results for publications. Reviews assays and protocols with lab director for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in molecular biology laboratory skills
Experience in genomic sample preparation and DNA extraction
Scientific knowledge in molecular biology
Good computer skills
Good people skills

Responsibilities

Clinical sample receiving and processing
Shipping clinical samples to other research institutes and Genomic Centers
DNA and RNA isolation
DNA and RNA quantitation and plating
Genotyping DNA samples using the OpenArray protocol TaqMan, and Pyrosequencing
Gene Expression Analysis
Isolating clinical samples for measurement on LC-MS for PK studies
PGx core laboratory safety
Manage the labs
Training students/trainees in various laboratory techniques
Purchasing lab supplies as requested by staff/faculties
Interacts and coordinate/provide scientific services for clients in a laboratory or research area
Participates in clinical research studies
Manages and communicates with clinical sites
Collection of data and lab work
Organizes and manages labs for safety
Manages lab inventory
Coordinates equipment repair
Places purchase orders
Manages lab invoices
Receives and logs in clinical samples
Processes and aliquots clinical samples for storage
Conducts DNA and RNA extraction from different clinical samples
Genotypes DNA samples using different genotyping platforms
Preparing materials, methods and results with graphs and figures/tables for data results for publications
Reviews assays and protocols with lab director for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards