Student Assistant/OPS Research Technician

Job No: 539326

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Biology/Life Science, Allied Health, Grant or Research Administration, Health Care Administration/Support

Department: 32020000 - PH-PHARMACEUTICS

Job Description

Classification Title:

STAS/OPS

STAS/OPS Research Technician

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Highly motivated individual who recently graduated with B.S. or M.S. degree in one of the following areas or any field related to these areas: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Analytical Chemistry.

Experience with handling small animals and basic animal surgery skills.

Experience in analyzing sample using HPLC.

Experience in cell culture and in vitro experiment.

Ability to work in a team-based environment and to communicate in a multidisciplinary team.

Classification Minimum Requirements are the baseline requirements for Staff Titles and Academic Titles found at the University of Florida.

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Job Description:

The candidate is expected to work on a NIH-funded research project that focuses on evaluating the pharmacokinetics of cancer therapeutics in rodent tumor models, conduct animal experiments on rodents, including establishing tumor models, administrating nanoformulations, collecting and processing tissue samples, quantifying drug concentrations using HPLC, Analyze data; draft protocols and SOPs. This recruitment is open both to current UF students and external applicants.

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Expected Salary:

$18-20$/hr. For OPS Only: Employment Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: UF participates in state-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more. OPS employees are eligible for state benefits if your FTE is 0.75 (30 hours per week) or greater.
• Retirement Options: The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Alternative Plan is a mandatory retirement savings plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) with Fidelity Investments and is required for eligible OPS employees. You may also voluntarily participate in other retirement saving plans.
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Required Qualifications:

• Highly motivated individual who is enrolled in or recently graduated with B.S. or M.S. degree in one of the following areas or any field related to these areas: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Analytical Chemistry.
• Ph.D. degree is not required, but applicant with PhD degree can also apply.
  
  

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Preferred:

• Experience in working with nanoparticle and nanoformulations.
• Ph.D. degree is not required, but applicants with PhD degree can also apply.
  
  

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Special Instructions To Applicants:

Please upload your CV (including scientific publications, posters, and talks), Cover letter describing your career goal, motivation, and your qualifications, and list of references.

As a part of our review for research and research support positions, we look for a full CV which includes all professional appointments/engagements, all post-secondary education, and all publications from post-secondary education and all respective dates. Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV. This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.

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

This is a time-limited position.

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

Health Assessment Required:

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Applications Close: 30 April 2026

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539326

Our Commitment:

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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