Biological Scientist II

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

16h

About The Position

This position involves designing, executing, and analyzing clinical, veterinary, lab- and field-derived samples using the MassARRAY platform. The role requires employing molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics techniques. The Biological Scientist II will collaborate with in-laboratory microbiologists, virologists, parasitologists, vector biologists, and bioinformatics to integrate multi-omics data. Responsibilities also include molecular lab management, inventory, and instrument maintenance. Additionally, the position contributes to the generation of findings needed for grant submission to funding agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master’s degree in biology or a related field with one year of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Molecular Biology: PCR, RT-qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation and purification, primer design, DNA assembly
• Experience in Microbiology: bacterial culture, human pathogen characterization, bacterial transformation, and mutagenesis
• Experience in Tissue Culture: human induced pluripotent stem cell differentiation, human and murin immortalized cell lines, 3D cardiac organoid development, human blood-brain barrier models, TEER measurement, transwell-based assays
• Experience in Immunoassays: ELISA, Western blot immunofluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry
• Experience in widefield/confocal fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy
• Familiarity with various murine models for infectious disease pathogenesis studies

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze clinical, veterinary, lab- and field-derived samples using the MassARRAY platform.
• Employ molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics techniques.
• Collaborate with in-laboratory microbiologists, virologists, parasitologists, vector biologists, and bioinformatics to integrate multi-omics data.
• Molecular lab management, inventory and instrument maintenance.
• Contribute to the generation of findings needed for grant submission to funding agencies.

What This Job Offers

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