Research Technician
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Job Summary
A Research Technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Beard in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Health. The lab studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying early bloodbrain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) using multicellular in vitro models (including endothelial astrocyte pericyte and immune cell systems) molecular biology techniques transgenic mouse models and in vivo functional assays. The technician will work closely with senior lab members to perform experiments support animal and cell-based studies maintain laboratory operations and assist with data collection and organization in a hands-on research environment focused on BBB biology and neuroimmunology.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory techniques including PCR WB IF basic molecular biology and cell culture (including endothelial and BBB co-culture models)
- Assist with mouse colony maintenance (breeding genotyping weaning) and support animal procedures such as injections and tissue collection
- Maintain accurate laboratory records organize data and assist with basic analysis and figure preparation
- Manage laboratory inventory prepare reagents and maintain equipment
- Ensure compliance with institutional biosafety EH&S and IACUC regulations
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of laboratory or research experience. College coursework in a natural or physical science may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.
PreferredQualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Biology Biochemistry Physiology or a related field
- Basic laboratory experience in molecular biology and/or cell culture
- Willingness to work with mice
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to follow protocols and work effectively within a team
- Experience with mammalian cell culture and/or endothelial cell models
- Prior work with mouse colonies and genotyping
- Familiarity with qPCR immunofluorescence or Western blotting
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g. Excel GraphPad Prism)
- Interest in bloodbrain barrier biology neuroimmunology or multiple sclerosis research
Additional Information for Applicants: Position is Grant-funded.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
- (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
- (c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
- (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
- (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
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