Biological Scientist III
Biological Scientist III
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Biological Scientist III
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 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 realtime 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 computerassisted image analysis system. Entering data in spread sheets and statistical analyses.
Commensurate with qualifications
Bachelors degree in biology or a related field and seven years of experience or Masters degree in biology or a related field with five year of experience. Doctoral degree in biology or related field with two years of experience.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
