OPS Research Technician

JOB NO:

539682

WORK TYPE:

Temp Full-Time

LOCATION:

St. Johns

CATEGORIES:

Biology/Life Science, Grant or Research Administration

DEPARTMENT:

57130100 - WH-ADMINISTRATION

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 will include 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 (40h week) employment is preferred, but part time may be an option. The Whitney

Laboratory is committed to a supportive environment, join the team!

EXPECTED SALARY:

The position is temporary with funds available for 12 months, and compensation starting at $17/hr ($32,640

annually).

PREFERRED:

A BS or MS in chemistry, biology, or a related discipline, with some laboratory experience, is required.

Any experience in microbiology, cell biology, or animal husbandry is a plus.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Interested individuals should send a CV or resumé, and the names and contact information for 2-3 references

by email to Sandra Loesgen (sandra.loesgen@ufl.edu).

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

ADVERTISED:

24 Apr 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

15 May 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

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