Technical and Paraprofessional

The lab's overarching goal is to understand how cellular signaling regulates renal mechanisms associated with kidney diseases and to identify potential therapeutic targets for improving renal function and long-term graft survival after organ transplantation. The Wang Lab's research is supported by the National Institutes of Health (R01DK122050 and

R01DK138092

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Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a bachelor's degree in a Biotechnology, Biology, physiology or medical science. This position requires at least one year's experience of research laboratory setting in biological science.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Physiology, Pathology, Biotechnology, or a related biomedical science field.
• Experience working with rodent models and basic microsurgical procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in histological techniques, microscopy and image acquisition/analysis (e.g., Zeiss Axio Observer or similar systems).
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Degree Equivalency Clause:

Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.

Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310. Conduct and optimize laboratory research protocols in biological sciences, including molecular biology, physiology, and pathology techniques such as PCR, mammalian cell culture, DNA and protein electrophoresis, immunoblotting Utilize rodent models to study human disease. Required experience includes basic animal handling and research procedures such as blood collection, post-mortem tissue harvesting, intraperitoneal (IP) and intravenous (IV) compound administration, mouse husbandry, and basic microsurgical techniques.