OPS Laboratory Tech

Job Details

OPS Laboratory Tech

Job No: 538847
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department: 29740000 - MD-UF DIABETES INSTITUTE

Job Description

Classification Title:
OPS Laboratory Tech

Classification Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent

Job Description:
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

Expected Salary:
Starting salary is between - $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred:
- Meticulous attention to data entry details.
- Ability to prioritize duties and organize time.
- Ability to work with an extensive array of computer progams.
- 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

Special Instructions to Applicants:
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.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required:
Yes

Applications Close: 15 May 2026