Biological Scientist II-Department of Neurosurgery-RNA Engineering Laboratory

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d • $61,350 - $69,700

About The Position

Animal work, including monitoring and care, surgical support (intracranial and
subcutaneous tumor implantation in mice), post-surgical monitoring and care,
health evaluation and surveillance, giving injections (intravenous,
subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, etc), removing sutures, tissue collection and
banking, maintaining procedures and protocols, collecting biological samples
(blood, tissues, etc.), and maintaining laboratory records.

Under minimal supervision, perform human clinical trial patient sample blood
processing
Including PBMC processing and cryopreservation, banking samples, updating SOPS
as needed Keeping proper records for all trials, organizing clinical samples,
running clinical flow cytometry on patient PBMCs
Some confocal microscopy includes analyzing and reporting data. Adjust/modify
experimental design as
necessary based on experimental data analysis. Assist with report writing and
developing presentations.

Participates in laboratory management, including: maintaining lab equipment,
keeping inventory updated,
maintaining laboratory safety programs, training of personnel in laboratory
safety techniques, keep laboratory records, preparing reagents, maintaining
clean work areas, and managing chemical and biological waste. Participate in
writing and editing SOPs (standard operating procedures) for the laboratory

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

• At least 3 years of previous mouse experience required, ALAC, or LATG certified mouse person.
• Experience in flow cytometry and animal methods.

Responsibilities

• Animal work, including monitoring and care, surgical support (intracranial and subcutaneous tumor implantation in mice), post-surgical monitoring and care, health evaluation and surveillance, giving injections (intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, etc), removing sutures, tissue collection and banking, maintaining procedures and protocols, collecting biological samples (blood, tissues, etc.), and maintaining laboratory records.
• Perform human clinical trial patient sample blood processing Including PBMC processing and cryopreservation, banking samples, updating SOPS as needed Keeping proper records for all trials, organizing clinical samples, running clinical flow cytometry on patient PBMCs
• Confocal microscopy includes analyzing and reporting data. Adjust/modify experimental design as necessary based on experimental data analysis. Assist with report writing and developing presentations.
• Participates in laboratory management, including: maintaining lab equipment, keeping inventory updated, maintaining laboratory safety programs, training of personnel in laboratory safety techniques, keep laboratory records, preparing reagents, maintaining clean work areas, and managing chemical and biological waste. Participate in writing and editing SOPs (standard operating procedures) for the laboratory

What This Job Offers

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