University of South Florida · 12 hours ago
Research Support Assistant
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university, and they are seeking a Research Support Assistant to join the Department of Internal Medicine. The role involves performing standard laboratory procedures and assisting with various research activities in a lab focused on infectious diseases.
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Responsibilities
Performs standard laboratory procedures such as tissue culture, biochemistry (assays for protein), and molecular biology (RNA, DNA purification and manipulation)
The selected candidate will perform blood and tissue collections from infected mice and analyze them using biochemically/molecular biology techniques
Orders laboratory equipment and supplies
Keeps records of the conduct and outcome of laboratory analyses
Assist the Pl, postdocs, and students with lab routine work
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience
Proficiency with basic laboratory equipment and software (i.e. Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, ImageJ, etc.)
Those with previous experience in immunology, molecular biology and lab animals are particularly encouraged to apply
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
University of South Florida
University of South Florida is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$170.33MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyFederal Railroad Administration
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-09-25Grant· $17.07M
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CIO and Vice President Digital Experiences
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