Lab Research Assistant — Animal Rehab & Data

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The OPS Research Lab at the University of Florida in Gainesville invites applications for a Lab Assistant to support sponsored projects. The role emphasizes animal care, rehabilitation interventions, data collection, and collaboration with researchers to ensure successful study progress.

Responsibilities include tissue processing, electrophysiology, data analysis, and adherence to biosafety and IACUC requirements, with opportunities to contribute to weekly lab meetings and updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of laboratory or healthcare-related experience.
• Experience with handling rodents, electrophysiology, or immunohistochemistry is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• 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., EMG recordings) and extract data.
• Participate in tissue processing (sectioning, immunohistochemistry, imaging, quantification).
• Assist with organization and maintenance of data files.
• Assist with implementing IACUC, EH&S and biosafety protocols.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigator and students to ensure project completion.
• Perform data collection and analysis, prepare research updates, and attend weekly lab meetings.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The OPS Research Lab at the University of Florida in Gainesville invites applications for a Lab Assistant to support sponsored projects. The role emphasizes animal care, rehabilitation interventions, data collection, and collaboration with researchers to ensure successful study progress.

Responsibilities include tissue processing, electrophysiology, data analysis, and adherence to biosafety and IACUC requirements, with opportunities to contribute to weekly lab meetings and updates.