Biological Scientist I

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

2d • $22

About The Position

-Designs and performs experiments (including, but not limited to: mammalian and bacterial cell culture, various molecular biology techniques, and immunoassays: flow cytometry, ELISA, microscopy). -Responsible for animal sample collection, including saliva, tear, blood, exocrine glands, spleen, and lymph nodes. -Performs animal husbandry of mice by breeding and maintains the colony of various mouse strains for a number of research projects and contracts with other institutions. -Communication and generation of data sets into figures. Responsible for writing figure legends, methods, and results sections of manuscripts and grants. Additionally, oral and/or poster presentations will be performed regularly both within and outside the lab. -Confirming the lab stays in compliance with IACUC and EH&S protocols, which will include writing IACUC, EH&S (including IBC), and IRB protocols, and organizing inspections with these committees. -Training and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with animal handling is required.
• Extensive experience in writing IACUC and IRB protocols.
• Familiar with immunoassays and molecular biology techniques (flow cytometry, cell culture, molecular biology methods).
• Familiar with basic analytical software (GraphPad Prism, FlowJo)
• Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related field; or a master’s degree in biology or a closely related field and one year of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related field and three years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and performs experiments (including, but not limited to: mammalian and bacterial cell culture, various molecular biology techniques, and immunoassays: flow cytometry, ELISA, microscopy).
• Responsible for animal sample collection, including saliva, tear, blood, exocrine glands, spleen, and lymph nodes.
• Performs animal husbandry of mice by breeding and maintains the colony of various mouse strains for a number of research projects and contracts with other institutions.
• Communication and generation of data sets into figures.
• Responsible for writing figure legends, methods, and results sections of manuscripts and grants.
• Oral and/or poster presentations will be performed regularly both within and outside the lab.
• Confirming the lab stays in compliance with IACUC and EH&S protocols, which will include writing IACUC, EH&S (including IBC), and IRB protocols, and organizing inspections with these committees.
• Training and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.

What This Job Offers

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