Job Description
Biological Scientist II Job no: 538261
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department: 29092100 - MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE
Classification Title:
Biological Scientist II
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master's degree in biology or
a related field with one year of relevant experience.
Job Description:
The Biological Scientist II will perform research in the laboratory of Dr. Barry Byrne, MD, PhD in the Department of Pediatrics - Child Health Research Institute (CHRI).
Duties will include:
Animal Studies: Handling mice for setting up timed matings, weaning animals and maintaining rodent colonies. Will
participate in treating animals with pharmacological agents or AAV vectors either through i.p., i.m., or i.v.
injection. Other duties with the mice may include doing echocardiography, sensory and motor function,
force mechanics, and metabolic studies. Collecting organs and other tissue and embedding the specimens
for sectioning or for molecular analyses.
Molecular techniques and analysis: Molecular cloning, Plasmid purification, Primer design, RNA and DNA isolation, isolating RNA and
performing real-time PCR, and PCR genotyping of transgenic mouse lines. Participate in in vitro studies
exploring novel vectors in various cells. This may include expansion/maintenance of cell lines and analysis
of transfection/infection. Performing protein analysis by isolating protein of interest from cell or tissue
lysates and performing/analyzing western blots.
Project Management and Data Analysis: Coordinate the ordering of supplies in advance of experimental need, assist in supervising or directing the
work of laboratory personnel, assist in teaching or advising work of laboratory personnel in laboratory
methods and/or procedures, assist in directing/coordinating/organizing laboratory activities; upholding
laboratory safety policy compliance of all members working in the laboratory, assist with regulatory
compliance (EHS, IACUC, etc). Compiling experimental data for presentation in various formats
(GraphPad, Excel, etc).
Performing various tasks as assigned.
Expected Salary:
$46,000 - $52,000 annually; commensurate within this range based on qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master's degree in biology or
a related field with one year of relevant experience.
Preferred:
Extremely knowledgeable in laboratory procedures and must be meticulous in recording, tracking & reporting of data collected.
B.S. degree in related scientific field. Masters preferred.
Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related field; or a master's degree in biology or a closely related field
and one year of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related field and three years of relevant experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter, resume and professional references with your online application form.
Work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. Nights and weekends as needed for on-going research.
This is a time-limited position.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:Yes
Advertised: 19 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 22 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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