| Classification Title: |
OPS-Lab Technician |
|---|---|
| Job Description: |
The Martinez-Rivera Lab focused on the Neurobiology of (Mal)Adaptive Behaviors has an opening for a full-time OPS position in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida, Gainesville. The Scientist will be directly working with the Principal Investigator (Dr. Freddyson J. Martinez-Rivera) in establishing the foundations, team, techniques/equipment, experimental designs, mentoring, and culture of the new Lab. The position requires assisting in maintaining lab protocols, inventory, and equipment. Participation in conducting experiments, data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation is also required. Involvement in training/supervising students and buying equipment/supplies and animals. Opportunities to present the results in national and local conferences. Eager to learn rodent models for addiction (i.e. drug self-administration), stress/depression (i.e. social defeat), decision-making tasks, and OCD/PTSD (approach/avoidance tasks). This will be combined with cellular and molecular techniques such as optogenetics, fiber photometry, transcriptomics, epigenetics, immunohistochemistry, western blots, and in-situ hybridization |
| Expected Salary: |
$17.00-$20.00 |
| Minimum Requirements: |
Associate's degree in an appropriate area; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Experience in bioinformatics or coding approaches (i.e. R studio, python) is a plus. Bachelor |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. |
| Health Assessment Required: | Yes |
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