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OverviewClassification Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required. A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience.Job Description: The Joe GN Skip Garcia laboratory is seeking a Staff Scientist at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter Florida to join our laboratory doing high level research. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced laboratory on various projects pertaining to acute respiratory distress syndrome, inflammation biology, lung disease and more, and will gain additional experience and skills during their tenure in the lab. This individual will have extensive experience in biological and laboratory sciences, be hard working and have a desire to work as a team.The position of Staff Scientist in the Garcia Lab will perform various tasks designed to support the impactful research of the lab including multi-dimensional experiments and assays. The ideal candidate will work independently and within the research team with significant experience and judgment to plan and accomplish defined goals in a given research project. The candidate will have some degree of creativity and latitude and is expected to work within the team structure and be very familiar with a variety of the laboratory''s concepts, practices and procedures.Primary ResponsibilitiesResearch and experimental execution in inflammation and lung biology.Perform laboratory techniques including PCR, ELISA, Western blotting and mammalian cell culture.Conduct molecular and cellular assays related to inflammation, vascular permeability and lung injury.Modify and optimize experimental protocols to support specific experimental goals.Process tissues and biological samples, perform data collection and conduct basic data analysis.Isolate extracellular vesicles and analyze protein expression from human plasma for protein and genomic studies.Laboratory operations and resource managementManage laboratory supplies, inventory and reagent preparation.Prepare buffers and solutions and coordinate ordering of equipment and chemicals with vendors.Support day to day laboratory organization and compliance with standard operating procedures.Data analysis, presentation and disseminationCompile and analyze experimental data.Present research findings at lab meetings, seminars, conferences and other scientific venues.Contribute to manuscript preparation and submission to peer-reviewed journals.Grant, scholarly and PI supportAssist the Principal Investigator with abstracts, grant proposals and research documentation.Provide guidance to lab members on experimental procedures and research techniques.Perform other related duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Principal Investigator.Required QualificationsPhD in Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Bioengineering or a closely related field.Evidence of productivity from publications in high-quality journals originating from Ph.D. or postdoctoral work. Manuscripts that are finally accepted for publication in high-quality journals will also be considered as evidence of productivity.Hands-on experience with advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques which may include CRISPR-based screening, gene editing or functional genomics approaches.Verbal and written communication skills in English with good organizational and analytical abilities.Strong managerial and organizational skills.PreferredDemonstrated research experience in extracellular vesicle biology, drug delivery systems or translational therapeutic development.Experience conducting cancer biology research with focus in at least one of the following: drug resistance mechanisms, targeted therapeutics or oncogenic signaling pathways.Ability to design, execute and analyze complex experiments and contribute to peer-reviewed publications and translational research efforts.Special Instructions to ApplicantsIn order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website.Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.This position is open to current UF employees only.This position will not be filled until September of 2026.The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call or the Florida Relay System at (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.Health Assessment Required: YesRequired Experience:Staff ICKey SkillsLaboratory Experience, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Utility Locating, Assays, Research Experience, Next Generation Sequencing, Sensors, Signal Processing, Matlab, Research & Development, Molecular BiologyEmployment Type : Full-TimeExperience: yearsVacancy: 1Create a job alert for this search #J-18808-Ljbffr