What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biological Scientist III position at University of Florida Health?
Job no:534484
Work type:Staff Full-Time
Location:Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:Biology/Life Science
Department:28050000 - VM-PHY SCI
Biological Scientist III
Job Description:– Manage breeding rodent colonies, animal record keeping, animal handling and genotyping. Perform and modify as necessary laboratory animal procedures, including injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular, and tail vein) in rodents and blood collection. Evaluate new lab technologies and collaborate with vendors. In collaboration with PI, develop new lab standard operating procedures based on findings. Assist in rodent surgeries, euthanasia, necropsies and collection of tissues. Clean and maintain surgical tools. Assist and train others within the lab. This individual must be able to perform these procedures without the direct assistance of the supervisor.
– Participate in the writing of grants, papers, and participate in soliciting for research. Design laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results. Create computational approaches for research needs. Participate in directing, coordinating, and organizing biological laboratory activities, managing laboratory duties, maintaining lab function by ordering supplies, implementing lab safety procedures and writing IACUC protocols, and assisting in maintaining fiscal records. Troubleshoot problems with procedures and update written procedures as needed. Facilitate daily operations. Maintenance of the laboratory includes: cleaning and properly allocating supplies, supply inventory, ordering supplies and equipment; updating reference research database in computer, arranging for the procurement of animals for experimental use; assisting in the management of monies allocated for research use, management of lab finances, assuring that the best price is found and that purchased items are appropriately documented, and to research alternative products, acquiring samples, and testing for efficacy. Communicate with vendors and support personnel.
- Manage laboratory teams and/or monitoring the quality of student work. Compile data and create and use statistical models to analyze data. Develop experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis. These procedures will include but are not limited to preparation and calculation of concentration/dilution of solutions and pH analysis. Perform extraction of protein, DNA and RNA. Perform western blots, PCR, real-time PCR, immunocytochemistry and statistical data analysis. Tissue culture duties (including medium preparation, maintenance of cell cultures and assistance with in vitro experimentation).
– Assist in sampling plans or coordinating the collection of samples, processing tissues for histologic procedures using histology techniques including fixation, embedding, staining and immunohistochemistry. Participate in histologic processing of mouse tissues including: fixation, embedding, sectioning with a precision microtome and staining thin sections. Perform immunohistochemical staining for a variety of proteins. Perform data collection with a computer-assisted image analysis system. Entering data in spread sheets and statistical analyses.
Expected Salary:Commensurate with qualifications
Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and seven years of experience or Master's degree in biology or a related field with five year of experience. Doctoral degree in biology or related field with two years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Special Instructions to Applicants:In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and list of references.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: Yes
