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Biological Scientist I-Department of Neurosurgery--Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Biology/Life Science

Department: 29190000 - MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Classification Title:

Biological Scientist I

Job Description:

Perform laboratory techniques including: cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular biology (PCR, nucleicacid 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 pre-clinical experiments in animal models of brain tumors and tumor metastases.

·Conduct per-clinical 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 mayinclude but is not limited to collecting blood samples, tissues from necropsy animals and any otherspecimen 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:

$22.17-$25.19

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related life science field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

To claim veterans' preference, indicate the claim on the application and provide required documentation by uploading a DD-214 (or equivalent certification from the Department of Veteran Affairs) and any additional supporting documentation based on the type of claim.

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Advertised: 18 Dec 2024 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time