Assistant Scientist- Department of Neurosurgery
Assistant Scientist- Department of Neurosurgery
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Assistant Scientist
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
The assignment will include but will not be limited to:
- Leading projects independently and producing data of sufficient quality for publication and funding applications.
- Reading and analyzing relevant literature; contributing new ideas actively engaging in scientific discussion and providing expertise to inform group discussion of new concepts.
- Developing and publishing abstracts/publications to disseminate data; presenting data at scientific meetings; preparing figures and other elements necessary for grant submissions; collaborating closely with the Principal Investigator to submit grant proposals to fund research.
- Performing assays of organelle cell biology and function including isolation collaboration with our research core colleagues developing and optimizing protocols.
- Cell culture with various central nervous system cell types and with primary brain tumor patient-derived cell lines generating new cell lines from original patient tumor samples.
- Performing epigenetics-based experiments and data analysis including but not limited to bisulfite sequencing TA cloning CRISPR-based applications adherent/suspension cell cultures of patient-derived tumor cells cell or animal imaging.
- Immunocytochemistry and fluorescent microscopy-based cell imaging.
Intracranial injections of patient-derived tumor cells into animal models; performing in vivo survival experiments in animal models. - Performing high-throughput studies including methylation array experiments RNA-seq experiments CRISPR-based studies and other genome-wide analyses.
Collaborations with the high-throughput drug screening center at UF Scripps in Jupiter FL as needed.
SUPERVISING AND MENTORING
These activities will include but will not be limited to:
- Participate in one-on-one mentoring activities.
- Supervise visiting scholars and technologists who participate in relevant research activities.
- Managing a positive enthusiastic lab environment including open collaboration and assisting others with a team-based paradigm.
$68000.00
A previous assistant scientist position is highly preferred. Fluent/proficient in English (conversational speaking scientific discussion reading and scientific writing). Extensive experience in molecular cloning live cell microscopy including time-lapse fluorescent imaging in the context of organelle biology quantification & analysis of results neuro-oncology-specific experimental design paradigms involving cellular chemotherapy treatments in vitro and organelle-related cell physiology analysis. Prior experience working with rodent animal models and surgeries.
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.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Employment Type
Full Time
