OPS Laboratory Assistant (Medicine Biomedical Sciences) Medicine

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University in Tallahassee is seeking a full-time OPS/temporary lab position in the College of Medicine, Medicine Biomedical Sciences. The role involves conducting experiments, training lab members, and assisting in grant proposals under the direction of the principal investigator.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or higher with at least two years in a lab setting and experience with rodent models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an appropriate field is required.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Two years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Prior experience working with rodent animal models.

Responsibilities

• Perform scientific experiments under the direction of the PI related to immunology, infectious diseases, biochemistry, and structural biology.
• Instruct lab members in procedures and operation of laboratory equipment and lab safety.
• Design and perform biochemical and immunological assays at the bench; analyze data and draft reports/manuscripts.
• Help prepare grant proposals and maintain accurate lab notebooks and expense reports.
• Manage day-to-day lab operations and supervise lab members as assigned by the PI.

Skills

Scientific writing

Oral communication

Teamwork

Rodent models experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Department

College of Medicine, Medicine Biomedical Sciences

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing scientific experiments under the direction of the principal investigator related to immunology, infectious diseases, biochemistry, and structural biology.
• Instructs lab members in procedures and operation of laboratory equipment and lab safety.
• Responsible for performing independent laboratory research, to include designing and performing biochemical and immunological assays at the bench, taking detailed notes of experimental procedures, analyzing experimental data, writing research reports and manuscripts, and helping the PI prepare research proposals for grant applications. Analyzes existing methodologies, formulates hypotheses and develops new protocols.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete laboratory notebooks and research reports, managing the PI’s grant accounts, ordering supplies and reagents, generating monthly expense reports on personnel and lab purchases, and assisting in the general management of the lab including routine cleaning and maintenance of all lab equipment, training new personnel, and supervising lab members assigned by the PI.
• Manages the day to day lab environment, including individual lab member duties.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or higher (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., etc.) in an appropriate field is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Two years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Prior experience working with rodent animal models.

Contact Info

Dr. Jarrod Mousa

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Considerations

This is an OPS/temporary job.

This position is being readvertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check.

This is a full-time role, listed as open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.