Classification Title
OPS Research Technician
Classification Minimum Requirements
* A BS or MS in chemistry, biology, or related disciplines with some laboratory experience is required.
Job Description
A RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POSITION in microbiology, cell biology, and neuroscience is available in the laboratories of Profs. James Strother and Sandra Loesgen at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, located in St. Augustine, Florida.
The technician will be part of an ongoing collaboration at the Whitney Lab that aims to develop novel pharmaceutical leads by identifying microbial metabolites with activity in zebrafish‑ and mammalian cell culture assays. This individual will contribute to multiple aspects of the collaboration, including microbial natural products chemistry, mammalian cell culture, and zebrafish neuroscience.
Responsibilities
* Contributing to microbial strain maintenance and mammalian cell culture (Loesgen Lab 50%) and zebrafish husbandry and preparation of in vivo assays (Strother Lab 50%).
* Detailed training in all processes and procedures will be provided.
* Full‑time (40‑hour week) employment is preferred, but part time may be an option.
Expected Salary
The position is temporary with funds available for 12 months, and compensation starts at $17/hr ($32,640 annually).
Preferred Qualifications
* Any experience in microbiology, cell biology, or animal husbandry is a plus.
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