Biological Scientist II
Biological Scientist II
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Biological Scientist II
Bachelor degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master degree in biology or a related field with one year of relevant experience.C
Experimental Modification and Execution: Refines experimental plans to investigate complex microfluidic systems and their applications in bacterial culture and molecular biology. Conducts experiments using microfluidic devices such as microchannels microarrays and microreactors. Troubleshoots experimental issues and optimizes experimental conditions to achieve desired outcomes.
Cultivates and manipulates bacteria using various techniques including PCR DNA sequencing and gene expression analysis. Prepares and analyzes molecular biology samples including DNA RNA and protein extracts. Utilizes standard laboratory equipment such as microscopes spectrophotometers and thermocyclers.
Optimizes protocols for preparing highquality libraries for nextgeneration sequencing. Utilizes various library preparation kits and protocols to achieve desired outcomes. Modifies library preparation optimize conditions and achieve highquality libraries. Maintains accurate and detailed records of laboratory experiments including protocols results and conclusions. Tracks and manages laboratory inventory including equipment reagents and supplies.
Data Generation and Analysis: Conducts experiments to generate highquality data including microfluidic molecular biology and sequencing data. Analyzes experimental data to identify trends patterns and correlations. Utilizes statistical software and programming languages to analyze and visualize data. Collaborates with team members to analyze and interpret large datasets. Ensures data integrity and security by following standard laboratory protocols and guidelines. Maintains accurate and detailed records of data analysis and interpretation. Refines computational analysis protocols to achieve desired outcomes. Troubleshoots computational issues and optimizes conditions to achieve highquality results. Utilizes programming languages to analyze and visualize data. Maintains accurate and detailed records of computational analysis and interpretation.
Literature Review and Manuscript Preparation: Conducts thorough and uptodate literature reviews on relevant topics including microfluidics molecular biology and sequencing. Identifies key research findings trends and gaps in current knowledge. Aids in writing and revising manuscript content to ensure clarity accuracy and coherence. Creates highquality figures tables and other visual aids to support manuscript content. Ensures manuscript integrity and security by following standard laboratory protocols and guidelines. Maintains accurate and detailed records of manuscript preparation and submission.
Mentorship and Collaboration: Provides guidance and support to undergraduate students and technicians in laboratory research. Mentors students and technicians on experimental design data analysis and manuscript preparation. Collaborates with cooperative researchers at the USDA and other institutions.
Expected Salary:
Commensurate with Education and Experience
Bachelor degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master degree in biology or a related field with one year of relevant experience.
Excellent written and verbal skills. Experience in microfluidics microbiology and molecular biology.
In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This is a timelimited limited positions are based on circumstances such as funding sources which control the length of time for which the position is available.
Employment Type
Full-Time
