USF College of Nursing · 21 hours ago
Temporary Research Technician
Tampa, FL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expThe USF College of Nursing is seeking a Temporary Research Technician to join Dr. Ruisheng Liu’s center, which focuses on understanding hypertension and organ injuries post-transplantation. The role involves conducting laboratory research, utilizing standard laboratory techniques, and assisting in the management of research projects.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Plans and conducts laboratory research protocols in cell and molecular biology and other related biological science disciplines under the leadership of the PI/supervisor
Must be proficient in standard laboratory techniques including PCR, mammalian tissue culture, DNA and protein electrophoresis, immunoblotting and immunofluorescence microscopy, molecular cloning
We utilize rodents as research models for human disease. Therefore, basic experience in animal handling is required, including blood sampling, post-mortem tissue isolation and compound administration by I.P. and I.V. injection, mouse husbandry and animal microsurgeries such as vessel cannulation, renal ischemia reperfusion injury induction, radio-transmitter implantation are preferred
Maintains logs and records of experiments and observations, findings and results for use in presentations and publications
Assists other researchers in the laboratory by conducting experiments
Contributes to research supply purchasing, financial management and general lab maintenance
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Three years of laboratory or research experience
Proficient in standard laboratory techniques including PCR, mammalian tissue culture, DNA and protein electrophoresis, immunoblotting and immunofluorescence microscopy, molecular cloning
Basic experience in animal handling including blood sampling, post-mortem tissue isolation and compound administration by I.P. and I.V. injection, mouse husbandry and animal microsurgeries such as vessel cannulation, renal ischemia reperfusion injury induction, radio-transmitter implantation
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in natural, physical, or medical science
Experience in organ injury and rodent surgery is desirable
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
USF College of Nursing
The USF College of Nursing began in 1973 by enrolling its charter class into the Bachelor’s Program.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase