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Biological Scientist I-Department of Neurosurgery-Preston A Wells, Jr

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25.50–$28.97 Per Hour
LOCATION
Gainesville, FL
POSTED
8 days ago
The Biological Scientist I is a key research position within the University of Florida Preston A. Wells, Jr.Center for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program (UFBTIP) located within the Department of Neurosurgery. This position is responsible for providing research and laboratory support, animal support services, and conducting animal research.The Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, College of Medicine is committed to providing comprehensive clinical services for the diagnosis, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients suffering from diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system, including brain tumors, aneurysms, stroke, epilepsy, functional disorders, and spinal disorders and injuries. Our clinical care mission also extends throughout North Central Florida through regional neurosurgery programs. We offer the full spectrum of neurosurgical and neuro-oncology treatment options for both adults and pediatric patients. Our research labs and investigator-led initiatives and clinical trials are developing promising new treatments for neurological diseases that are extremely difficult to treat with conventional therapies. The Department of Neurosurgery offers education and training programs such as ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency programs and fellowship programs.
Classification Title:

Biological Scientist I

Classification Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related life science field.
Job Description:

 Perform laboratory techniques including: cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular biology (PCR, nucleic acid extractions specifically RNA), microscopy.

  • May assist PI in providing technical supervision and assistance to students and volunteers.

Provide animal support services for faculty

  • Participate in optimizing existing methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes; modify
    existing guidelines for procedures.
  • Schedule use of Animal Services surgical suites and coordination of tasks around schedule availability.
  • Provide anesthesia and surgical support for multiple species as necessary.
  • Maintains preclinical health records and supporting records and databases as needed. Also gives injections, administers oral medications, removes sutures, dresses wounds and changes bandages, and provides other routine veterinary procedures.
  • Provide surgical and post-surgical monitoring and care.
  • Oversee undergraduate students in their research that includes animal work.
  • Provide communication and support, technical service support, irradiation support, and rodent surgical
    suite/ anesthesia cart.
  • Process incoming animals and assist in routine health maintenance.

Conduct preclinical experiments in animal models of brain tumors and tumor metastases.

  • Conduct preclinical experiments in animal models of brain tumors and tumor metastases; oversee their
    execution; maintain accurate laboratory records that record research methods, procedures, and results;
    prepare and maintain research findings, summaries, logs, and notes.
  • Assist with designing sampling plans or coordinate the collection of samples.
  • Assist with modifying existing protocols to improve existing techniques or to incorporate new diagnostic
    procedures; search scientific literature to select and modify methods and procedures most appropriate for
    research goals.

Collect biological and tissue specimens for diagnostic evaluations from laboratory animals. This may
include but is not limited to collecting blood samples, tissues from necropsy animals and any other
specimen requested by the veterinary staff or other samples necessary for health surveillance.

  • Complete necessary laboratory records and requisitions.
  • Collect and/or dissect specimens.

Expected Salary:

$25.50-$28.97

Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related life science field.
Preferred:Experience with cell culture and/or animal models, mouse surgical procedures, flow cytometry, microscopy,
molecular techniques (PCR, ELISA, and genomics), basic statistical methods.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

For consideration, please complete an application and include a cover letter, resume and the names and email addresses of three to five references. 

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

 

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