Cardiovascular Research Technician — Mouse Models

University of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida Makino Lab in Palm Beach is seeking a Research Technician to support translational cardiovascular research. The role centers on mouse colony management, basic molecular biology, and functional assessments using echocardiography or the Millar catheter.

You will collaborate with a research team, maintain meticulous records, perform PCR/qPCR/WB and cell culture, and troubleshoot workflows to ensure high-quality scientific outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with mouse colony maintenance including genotyping-related tasks.
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, WB) and cell culture.
• Aseptic technique, accurate record-keeping, and lab organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mouse colonies including weekly checks, mating, weaning, and tailing for genotyping.
• Perform basic molecular biology experiments (PCR/qPCR/WB) and cell culture under sterile conditions.
• Conduct animal experiments and assess cardiac/vascular functions via echocardiography or Millar catheter.
• Coordinate with lab members, maintain equipment/reagents, and manage research records.
• Perform data acquisition and analysis.

Skills

Mouse colony maintenance

PCR

qPCR

Western blot

Cell culture

Aseptic techniques

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Genotyping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GraphPad

EndNote

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

The University of Florida Makino Lab in Palm Beach is seeking a Research Technician to support translational cardiovascular research. The role centers on mouse colony management, basic molecular biology, and functional assessments using echocardiography or the Millar catheter.

You will collaborate with a research team, maintain meticulous records, perform PCR/qPCR/WB and cell culture, and troubleshoot workflows to ensure high-quality scientific outcomes.