The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology · 6 hours ago
Scripps Staff Scientist - Garcia Lab
Palm Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expThe Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology is seeking a Staff Scientist for the Garcia Lab to conduct high-level research in inflammation and lung biology. The successful candidate will perform various laboratory tasks, manage operations, and support the Principal Investigator in research documentation and grant proposals.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Research and experimental execution in inflammation and lung biology
Perform laboratory techniques including PCR, ELISA, Western blotting, and mammalian cell culture
Conduct molecular and cellular assays related to inflammation, vascular permeability, and lung injury
Modify and optimize experimental protocols to support specific experimental goals
Process tissues and biological samples, perform data collection, and conduct basic data analysis
Isolate extracellular vesicles and analyze protein expression from human plasma for protein and genomic studies
Laboratory operations and resource management
Manage laboratory supplies, inventory, and reagent preparation
Prepare buffers and solutions and coordinate ordering of equipment and chemicals with vendors
Support day to day laboratory organization and compliance with standard operating procedures
Data analysis, presentation, and dissemination
Compile and analyze experimental data
Present research findings at lab meetings, seminars, conferences, and other scientific venues
Contribute to manuscript preparation and submission to peer reviewed journals
Grant, scholarly, and PI support
Assist the Principal Investigator with abstracts, grant proposals, and research documentation
Provide guidance to lab members on experimental procedures and research techniques
Perform other related duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Principal Investigator
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required
A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Bioengineering, or a closely related field
Evidence of productivity from publications in high-quality journals originating from Ph.D. or postdoctoral work
Hands on experience with advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques, which may include CRISPR based screening, gene editing, or functional genomics approaches
Verbal and written communication skills in English with good organizational and analytical abilities
Strong managerial and organizational skills
Preferred
Demonstrated research experience in extracellular vesicle biology, drug delivery systems, or translational therapeutic development
Experience conducting cancer biology research, with demonstrated focus in at least one of the following areas: drug resistance mechanisms, targeted therapeutics, or oncogenic signaling pathways
Ability to design, execute, and analyze complex experiments and contribute to peer reviewed publications and translational research efforts
Company
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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