OPS Laboratory Assistant - Vincis Lab

Responsibilities

The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting with, and then independently running, behavioral experiments in mice.
• General lab upkeep, logistics, supplies ordering, and supporting ongoing research.
• The candidate will also be given the opportunity to lead their own project, potentially leading to a scientific publication.

Qualifications

A four-year B.S. or B.A. degree (or higher) in the life or physical sciences.

• Previous experience working with laboratory animals, ideally rodents.
• Strong time-management skills, a professional attitude, a desire to learn new techniques, and the ability to work with a team of students and researchers.
• A strong interest in laboratory research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with behavioral or histological techniques.
• Previous coursework in genetics, biology, chemistry, research techniques, or animal handling/procedures.

Contact Info

Dr. Roberto Vincis

Dr. Roberto Vincis' laboratory in the Department of Biological Science and Program in Neuroscience at Florida State University.

Our research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying taste, flavor, and feeding behavior. We use a combination of genetic, optogenetic, chemogenetic, electrophysiological, and behavioral techniques in mice to explore how the brain processes the sensory and rewarding features of food and uses them to guide eating decisions.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Anticipated Salary Range

Compensation is based on experience. This will be a full-time position, 40 hours per week.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Please attach

• CV
• one letter of recommendation to Roberto Vincis

Considerations

This is an OPS/temporary job.

Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Organization

Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.