OPS Research Assistant

OPS Research Assistant

Job No: 538112

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Biology/Life Science, Grant or Research Administration, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

Department:  - VM-INFECT DISEASE & IMMUNOLOGY

Classification

Title:

OPS Research Assistant

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

• BS, MS or PhD in life sciences
• At least two of the following: mouse handling, primary cell culture, or flow cytometry

Responsibilities:

• Rodent colony support, genotyping, tissue processing, and sample logistics
• Primary cell isolation, culture, viability and functional assays
• Flow cytometry setup, staining, acquisition, and preliminary analysis
• Inventory, ordering, and basic equipment maintenance
• Compliance support, IACUC and biosafety documentation, data entry into shared trackers
• Meticulous record‑keeping in electronic lab notebooks

Training and growth:

• Structured onboarding, SOPs, and competency checklists
• Opportunities to present data, co‑author manuscripts, and learn new methods

Expected Salary: $23.95 - $28.26 /hour

Required Qualifications:

• BS, MS or PhD in life sciences
• At least two of the following: mouse handling, primary cell culture, or flow cytometry

Preferred:

• RNA extraction, qPCR, or library prep experience
• Basic scripting in R or Python, or willingness to learn
• Prior experience in immunology or reproductive biology
• CRISPR/CAS9 gene editing
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and communication

Special Instructions To Applicants: In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Apply online or by emailing a PDF of your cover letter, CV, statement of interest, and two references to bafor.enitome with the subject "Bafor Lab Application - Research Assistant - Your Name".

This is a time‑limited position.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Applications Close: 04 January 2026

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