Biological Scientist I: Genomics & Lab Operations

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

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.