OPS Laboratory Tech

Overview

At the University of Florida, we are a people of purpose. We're committed to challenging convention and ourselves. We see things not as they are, but as they could be. And we strive for a greater impact: one measured in people helped...

• Receive human blood specimens from statewide clinical sites, perform tissue component processing on these samples such as DNA extraction, serum isolation, and plasma isolation.
• Subsequently log these collected materials in a database and store all components for future use.
• Perform cell separations by either magnetic or FACS sorting methods, then prepare cells for nucleic acid isolation and future sequencing experiments.
• Isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from human blood specimens. Subsequent tissue culturing or cryopreservation for future use.
• Entry, input, QC, and maintenance of several established HIPAA and IRB compliant databases of human samples and their experimental results. Interface directly with UFDI STEPS data management to ensure industry and academic compliance with current data principles.
• Inventory maintenance and ordering of reagents, supplies, and necessary materials for human sample processing protocols.
• Perform other experimental procedures on collected samples such as Genotyping, PCR, western blot, Elisa, ScRNAseq, and FACS.
• Additional duties as assigned by Managers and UFDI leadership

Starting salary is between - $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

High School diploma or equivalent

• Meticulous attention to data entry details.
• Ability to prioritize duties and organize time.
• Ability to work with an extensive array of computer programs.
• Good team and interpersonal skills to interact with investigators and lab personnel.
• Flow cytometry and tissue culture experience preferred.
• Experience with equipment connected computing hardware and software for data analysis preferred

• 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.