Biological Scientist III

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　　Work type: Staff Full-Time

　　Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

　　Categories: Biology/Life Science

　　Department: 29020100 - MD-NEUROSCIENCE-GENERAL

　　Classification Title:

　　Biological Scientist III

　　Job Description:

　　The Martinez-Rivera Lab focused on the Neurobiology of (Mal)Adaptive Behaviors has an opening for an experienced Biological Scientist in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida, Gainesville. The Scientist will be directly working with the Principal Investigator in establishing the foundations, team, techniques/equipment, experimental designs, and culture of the new Lab.

　　The position requires managing skills and the development and revision of protocols for IACUC, SOPs, EHS, regulated drugs, and/or technical procedures. Participation in hiring and training/supervising personnel and buying equipment/supplies and animals. Experience working with mice and/or rats is highly recommended.

　　Monitoring/managing mouse and rat colonies and genotyping skills.

　　Ensuring ethical treatment of animals, good euthanasia practices, and tissue processing.

　　Accountability for lab inventories.

　　Ensuring staff compliance and rules.

　　Ensuring workplace ethics, and inclusiveness in a diverse environment.

　　Assisting in projecting and monitoring budgets.

　　Performing, behavioral, cellular, and molecular experiments.

　　Rodent stereotaxic surgeries and post-op care.

　　Participate in laboratory activities (i.e. weekly journal clubs, retreats, and lab meetings).

　　Present data or generate reports.

　　Establish priorities, create schedules/calendars, and monitor performance.

　　Database and group management (i.e. Microsoft Office, R studio, statistical software, Slack, Microsoft Teams) is highly recommended.

　　Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, organized, and problem-solving.

　　Expected Salary:

　　$55,000.00 - $60,000.00

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related field with 2 years of pertinent experience or a combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree required.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Managing and writing (i.e. protocols) skills, and experience with mice and rats. Eager to learn rodent models for addiction (i.e. drug self-administration), stress/depression (i.e. social defeat), decision-making tasks, and OCD/PTSD (approach/avoidance tasks). This will be combined with cellular and molecular techniques such as optogenetics, fiber photometry, transcriptomics, epigenetics, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization

　　Special Instructions to Applicants:

　　In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

　　The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

　　Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

　　Health Assessment Required:YES

　　Advertised: 19 Jan 2024 Eastern Standard Time

　　Applications close: 04 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time