OPS Research Lab Assistant

OPS Research Lab Assistant

Job No: 540864

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Biology/Life Science, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

Department:  - HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Classification

Title:

OPS-Sponsored Projects Non-Clerical

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of laboratory or healthcare-related experience.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in animal care and handling, including acclimation to testing and training environments and postoperative care and monitoring.
• Conduct daily rehabilitation interventions (e.g., treadmill exercise, diaphragm pacing and gas exposures).
• Conduct behavioral assessments, (e.g., whole body plethysmography) and extract data.
• Participate in electrophysiological assessments (e.g., acute and chronic EMG recordings) and extract data.
• Participate in tissue processing, including sectioning, immunohistochemistry, imaging and quantification.
• Assist laboratory staff with organization and maintenance of data files.
• Assist with implementation of all IACUC, EH&S and biosafety protocols.
• Work closely with Principal Investigator and laboratory graduate students and post-docs to ensure successful completion of ongoing laboratory projects.
• Participate in general laboratory care and maintenance including preparing solutions and reagents for experiments, cleaning and basic equipment maintenance.
• Perform data collection and analysis, prepare research updates, reports, and attending weekly lab meetings.

$15.00 - $20.00 per hour; commensurate with education and experience.

Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of laboratory or healthcare-related experience.

Experience with handling rodents, electrophysiology, or immunohistochemistry are preferred, but not required. Proficiency in using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Willing to work flexible hours as needed.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

16 September 2026

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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