Research Support Assistant at USF College of Nursing in Tampa, FL

Summary: The USF College of Nursing is dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative research and education. The Research Support Assistant will conduct laboratory research related to cardiac repair post-myocardial infarction and support various laboratory operations including supply management and compliance coordination. Responsibilities: - Conduct laboratory research in physiology and other related biological science disciplines. Assist with supply purchasing, financial management, and general lab maintenance - Assist with animal colony maintenance and surgery preparation - Maintains logs and records of experiments and observations, findings, and results for use in presentations, publications, and grant applications - Assist in coordinating with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Biosafety for animal research protocols, lab inspection, safety monitoring, and other compliance issues - Perform literature search and organize information for presentation Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in natural, physical or medical science Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience in cellular and molecular biology (flow cytometry, cell culture, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry staining, and PCR) - Animal related work (colony maintenance, animal handling, blood draw, and surgery preparation) - Financial management (purchasing and billing) - General lab maintenance (inventory and inspection) Required Skills: Cellular and molecular biology, Flow cytometry, Cell culture, Immunoblotting, Immunohistochemistry staining, PCR, Animal colony maintenance, Animal handling, Blood draw, Surgery preparation, Financial management, Laboratory inventory management, Laboratory safety compliance, Literature search Benefits: Medical, dental and life insurance plans, Retirement plan options, Employee and dependent tuition programs, Generous leave, Hundreds of employee perks and discounts