Biological Scientist IV

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•$83,700 - $92,200

About The Position

The University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute (UFDI) is seeking a Biological Scientist IV to provide critical support for tissue sample processing and data generation for type 1 diabetes research. The role applies expertise in molecular and single-cell biology to research using human tissue samples and supports laboratory studies in type 1 diabetes genetics, human immune development, and adaptive immunity. The position oversees spatial transcriptomics operations, processes and prepares human tissue samples for assays, and manages sample-processing workflows for next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence image data. It directs research studies for the UFDI Spatial Transcriptomics and Multi-Omics Research Group, supervises scientists and students, coordinates scientific services and laboratory SOPs, and leads data management and analysis pipeline development for the UFDI multi-omics core. Additional work includes manuscript development, study reporting, grant-writing participation, presenting findings, maintaining laboratory records and regulatory compliance, and staying current with relevant advances in histology, imaging, and image processing. This is a time-limited position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and thirteen years of experience; or a master's degree in biology or a related field and eleven years of experience; or a doctoral degree in biology or a related field and eight years of experience.
Upload a cover letter and resume to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and troubleshooting fluorophore-antibody-filterset combinations and microscope parameters to obtain interpretable signal-to-noise image acquisition.
Experience with tissue-clearing approaches and 3D image acquisition and analysis.
Knowledge of coding environments, cloning repositories, command-line/terminal execution, Linux OS, and building code from source.
Knowledge and education covering major systems in human physiology and pathophysiology.
A consistent history of productivity evidenced by contributions to publications, grants, abstracts, and presentations.

Responsibilities

Direct, manage, and execute research studies for the UF Diabetes Institute Spatial Transcriptomics and Multi-Omics Research Group.
Directly supervise scientists, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students across all facets of research studies.
Develop methods for spatial biology research in type 1 diabetes.
Monitor and operate specialized multi-omic imaging platform equipment.
Create and execute computational approaches for data analysis and visualization.
Coordinate scientific services relating to spatial transcriptomics, scRNAseq, and high-parameter imaging platforms for UFDI and collaborating College of Medicine members.
Develop and oversee laboratory SOPs and ensure proper processing of cell and tissue samples for the UFDI multi-omics core.
Lead data management and data-analysis pipeline development for the UFDI multi-omics core.
Manage UF Hipergator resources and develop the UFDI codebook for multi-omics activities, sharing resources on GitHub or other applicable platforms.
Develop manuscripts and write research-related content.
Generate timely reports on study activities for the PI and UFDI leadership, including progress reports for the NIH, FDOH, and other funding authorities.
Participate in grant writing for new funding opportunities.
Present research findings at institutional, governmental, and international scientific meetings.
Prepare and submit manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
Maintain accurate laboratory records.
Perform and supervise laboratory maintenance and upkeep in accordance with EH&S and other regulatory requirements for handling chemical and biohazardous materials.
Stay current with advances in histology, imaging, and image processing through journal articles, networking, seminars, and conferences.
Perform other duties as assigned by the project manager and principal investigator.