Biological Scientist I

UF ECE Ambassadors; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

University of Florida seeks a Biological Scientist I to handle clinical sample receiving, processing, and shipping to research institutes. You will perform DNA/RNA isolation and quantitation, genotyping, and gene expression analyses.

The role includes lab management, safety, and occasional training of students in various techniques. The position also covers coordinating clinical studies, data analysis, and collaboration with clinical sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related life science field.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques is preferred.
• Ability to work with DNA/RNA workflows in a clinical/research setting.

Responsibilities

• Clinical coordination with clients; provide scientific services in a lab/research area.
• Manage labs: inventory, purchases, safety, and upkeep; train students/trainees.
• Process and aliquot clinical samples; extract DNA/RNA from varied samples; perform genotyping.
• Prepare materials, methods and results with graphs for publications; review assays for accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned by staff/faculties.

Skills

Molecular biology

Genomic sample prep

DNA/RNA extraction

Data analysis

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related life science field.

Classification Title

Biological Scientist I

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related life science field.

Job Description

The Biological Scientist I position will be responsible for clinical sample receiving and processing and shipping clinical samples to other research institutes and Genomic Centers. Additionally, this position will be responsible for DNA and RNA isolation, DNA and RNA quantitation and plating, genotyping DNA samples using the OpenArray protocol TaqMan, and Pyrosequencing, Gene Expression Analysis, isolating clinical samples for measurement on LC-MS for PK studies, PGx core laboratory safety. This position will also manage the labs, occasionally training students/trainees in various laboratory techniques as well as purchasing lab supplies as requested by staff/faculties.

Clinical Coordination

Interacts and coordinate/provide scientific services for clients in a laboratory or research area. Participates in clinical research studies, manages and communicates with clinical sites and collection of data and lab work.

Lab management

Organizes and manages labs for safety, manages lab inventory, coordinates equipment repair, places purchase orders, manages lab invoices, receives and logs in clinical samples.

Sample processing

Processes and aliquots clinical samples for storage, conducts DNA and RNA extraction from different clinical samples, genotypes DNA samples using different genotyping platforms.

Data Analysis

Preparing materials, methods and results with graphs and figures/tables for data results for publications. Reviews assays and protocols with lab director for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.

Other duties as assigned

Expected Salary

$23.95 - 26.34 /hr

Employment Benefits Include

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

To learn more visit: hr.ufl.edu/benefits

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related life science field.

Preferred

• Experience in molecular biology laboratory skills
• Experience in genomic sample preparation and DNA extraction
• Scientific knowledge in molecular biology
• Good computer skills
• Good people skills

Health Assessment Required: Yes