The Senior Research Scientist in the Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology department will lead and coordinate advanced biomedical research projects while overseeing core facility operations, equipment management, and cross-departmental initiatives. The role requires a blend of scientific expertise, project management skills, and strong communication to ensure seamless workflows in histology, organ procurement, safety, and laboratory logistics.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee histology core operations, training, scheduling, and QA/QC;
• Manage organ research logistics, compliance, and inter-lab liaison;
• Supervise maintenance and usage of shared freezers, autoclave, etc;
• Coordinate tagging, disposal, surveys, and tracking of equipment;
• Serve as safety resource, support inspections and hazard reporting;
• Plan and execute lab move-in/out, furniture, and equipment setup;
• Handle building issues, work orders, emergency preparedness, etc.

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a natural, physical or medical science with 5 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred qualifications include at least 3-5 years of medical research management experience, a strong knowledge of human anatomy or physiology, familiarity with IACUC and IRB protocols, and a PhD degree.

ABOUT USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .

• Oversee histology core operations, training, scheduling, and QA/QC;
• Manage organ research logistics, compliance, and inter-lab liaison;
• Supervise maintenance and usage of shared freezers, autoclave, etc;
• Coordinate tagging, disposal, surveys, and tracking of equipment;
• Serve as safety resource, support inspections and hazard reporting;
• Plan and execute lab move-in/out, furniture, and equipment setup;
• Handle building issues, work orders, emergency preparedness, etc