Research Support Assistant at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Research Support Assistant

Department of Internal Medicine Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine

University of South Florida, Tampa campus

Department: Internal Medicine/ 0-6123-000

College/Division: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine I Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine

Salary Plan: Temporary

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Hourly $16.19- $19.23

Job Title/Job Code: Research Support Assistant / 0023

The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Department of Internal Medicine is the largest and most complex Department in the Morsani College of Medicine with over 26 Divisions, Programs and Centers/Institutes, total human resources in excess of 1,000, and an annual all-source budget in excess of $143,000,000. The Department's ongoing growth includes the restructure of Cardiovascular Sciences from a separate Department to a Division, support of the microbiome initiative, and the execution of clinical, research and education initiatives focused on COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases.

The mission of the Department is to rank among the elite in the nation in the areas of education, research and patient care. The Department provides education and training for a diverse group of medical students, residents, fellows and health personnel from USF and throughout the world.

The Department's research activities are numerous and involve both basic and clinical research activities in all subspecialties of Internal Medicine. Our NIH funding is in excess of $120 million over the past 3 years. Patient care occurs in our affiliated hospitals (including Tampa General Hospital, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, James A Haley VA Hospital, Florida Hospital) as well as our state-of-the-art ambulatory health care centers. The Department also provides healthcare support and services via contractual arrangements with many diverse organizations.

The US News & World Report recent rankings of our subspecialties include Nephrology at 18, and Gastroenterology at 24 and Primary Care at 67. The Department's faculty represent a group of dedicated physicians that are well-recognized as leaders in all three mission areas.

Position Summary:

The Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine, invites applications for a Research Technician position to join Dr. Song's lab. The lab is located at the USF Research Park Building. Salary will be competitive with entry-level research technician. The position will be available immediately. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Responsibilities:

• Performs standard laboratory procedures such as maintaining cell cultures, assays for protein,

RNA, DNA.

• Orders laboratory equipment and supplies.

• Keeps records of the conduct and outcome of laboratory analyses.

• Assist the Pl, postdocs, and students for lab routine works.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience

• Higher education may substitute for the experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree

• Proficiency with basic laboratory equipment and software (i.e. Microsoft Office, GraphPad

Prism, lmageJ, etc.)

• Those with previous experience in virology, molecular biology and bioinformatics/genetic

analysis are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications should be submitted online at USF Careers (https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx) to Job ID# 38268 and include a single PDF that includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38268

Posting Date: 11/20/2024

Posting End Date: 12/04/2024

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About USF

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