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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Biological Scientist III

Gainesville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Biological Scientist III to conduct animal-related experiments and maintain breeding colonies. The role involves developing computational approaches, overseeing testing, and managing laboratory teams while ensuring compliance with IACUC protocols.

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Responsibilities

Develop novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required to achieve and maintain line specific breeding programs

Design and direct ELISA testing for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin, to include oversight of technicians performing testing, review and interpretation of results, as it relates to breeding protocols

Design and develop dose escalation studies involving live specimens under controlled surroundings and handle administration of drug treatments in accordance with IACUC protocols

Collect, dissect, examine and interpret results of murine tissue and organ harvest

Develop, organize and conduct FLOW analysis and data interpretation

Provide intellectual input as to cloning strategies utilized in generation of unique plasmids and adenovector viruses. Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria

Develop and maintain IBC and IACUC protocol submissions, revisions and amendments

Create novel organization strategy for maintenance of sample inventory for multiple animal colonies, to include conferring/collaborating with UF Information Technology in evaluating new database systems, create or modify web-based tools and test potentially new software to provide statistical and computational tools for development of statistics models

Manage laboratory teams, monitor and direct scientific efforts relating to murine colonies

Review laboratory team reports and proposals for accuracy and adherence to IACUC policies and regulations

Supervise other scientists, undergraduate students, and volunteers in the laboratory

Coordinate experiments involving live animals that will undergo exposures, treatment and procedures in collaboration with other research groups on campus

Monitor experiments involving live animals and document weekly parameters related to exposure / treatment delivery, animal weight and well-being

Interact and coordinate with off-campus collaborators samples shipments, common on-line meetings, and in-person visits

Prepare a quarterly report on the performance of the scientists, students, and volunteers under direct supervision

Qualification

ELISA testingFLOW analysisBreeding program managementComputational approachesIACUC protocol managementTeam supervisionData interpretationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and seven years of experience or Master's degree in biology or a related field with five year of experience. Doctoral degree in biology or related field with two years of experience