OPS Research Technician

Overview

Job No: 538410
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Grant or Research Administration, Health Care Administration/Support
Department:  - MD-PHARMACOLOGY - THERAPEUTICS

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is a vibrant and collegial research community dedicated to rigorous research and mentorship. Technicians within the department have a strong track record of co-authoring publications and successfully matriculating into top-tier programs. studying how intercellular communication is required to build, maintain, and repair adult tissues.

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is seeking a motivated and organized Research Technician for a full-time position (up to 40 hours per week).

The successful candidate will assist with a recently funded project to study the effect of altered innervation of muscle fibers in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

An Ideal Opportunity for Your Gap Year This position is an excellent opportunity for an individual planning to apply to graduate or medical school.

• Mouse colony management (scheduled feeding, breeding, genotyping, and general animal care)
• Tissue harvesting
• Protein detection assays (western blots and immunofluorescence)
• Molecular cloning
• Histology
• Tissue culture

• Maintaining clean and organized lab areas
• Managing ordering and supply inventories
• Creating and updating spreadsheets and other lab documents

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Full-time work schedule preferred, but will consider a part-time work schedule. Experience in these techniques is highly desirable:

• Basic knowledge of genetics and cell biology
• Basic knowledge in molecular biological and histological procedures and techniques, including tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and fluorescence microscopy, is appreciated.
• A background in mouse husbandry and tissue dissections would be a plus.

To be considered for this position, please upload your most recent C.V.,
cover letter of interest directly addressing the requirements
, and three professional references.

Application Close: 28 January 2026

the URL: explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/538410

Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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