| Classification Title: | Biological Scientist I |
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| Classification Minimum Requirements: | Bachelors degree in biology or a closely related life science field. |
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| 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. |
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| Expected Salary: | $19.15-$22.17per hr |
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| Required Qualifications: | Bachelors degree in biology or a closely related life science field. |
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| Preferred: | Experience with cell culture and/or animal models mouse surgical procedures flow cytometry microscopy
molecular techniques (PCR ELISA and genomics) basic statistical methods. |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | For consideration please complete an application and include a cover letterresumeand the names and email addresses of three to five references. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. To claimveteranspreferenceindicatethe claim on the application and provide required documentation by uploading a DD-214 (or equivalent certification from the Department of Veteran Affairs) and anyadditionalsupporting documentation based on the type of claim. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. |
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| Health Assessment Required: | Yes |
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Classification Title:Biological Scientist IClassification Minimum Requirements:Bachelors degree in biology or a closely related life science field.Job Description:Perform laboratory techniques including: cell culture flow cytometry molecular biology (PCR nucleicacid extractions specifically RNA) mic...
| Classification Title: | Biological Scientist I |
|---|
| Classification Minimum Requirements: | Bachelors 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: | $19.15-$22.17per hr |
|---|
| Required Qualifications: | Bachelors 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 letterresumeand the names and email addresses of three to five references. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. To claimveteranspreferenceindicatethe claim on the application and provide required documentation by uploading a DD-214 (or equivalent certification from the Department of Veteran Affairs) and anyadditionalsupporting documentation based on the type of claim. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. |
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| Health Assessment Required: | Yes |
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