Laboratory Technician III

Laboratory Technician III

Associate’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience or a high school diploma and six years of related experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

• Research Related Activities:
  • Conduct biological research in live specimens in both controlled and clinical settings and will assist in the dissection of cadaver specimens.
  • Collect, process, and store blood and tissue samples.
  • Maintain knowledge of various equipment within the laboratory and monitor maintenance of all laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental results.
  • Manage various laboratory experiments by assisting with data collection and analysis. Coordinate sample collection and organize data on spreadsheets.
  • Assist with grant proposals and preparing publications and presentations.
  • Assist with clinical research, which may include client-owned animals. Communicate appropriately with clients when performing clinical research.
  • Responsible for monitoring the health status of research animals, providing routine care as dictated by research projects, and coordinating and supervising support personnel to help with animals and projects.
  • Act as a liaison between the PI’s and Animal Care Services, and IACUC. Assist with drafting IACUC applications and following them through the approval process. Maintaining accurate records of IACUCs.
  • Maintain accurate records of grants’ budget and purchases.

• Teaching Related Activities:
  
  • Assist in training of veterinary students in several laboratories involving anesthesia, including labs for the small and large animal surgery courses (VEM5402 and VEM5422) and anesthesia courses (VEM5470 and VEM5473) for both spring and fall semesters.
  • Ensure all necessary equipment is in proper working condition and paperwork is provided to the students. Oversee students with drug calculations, and provide drugs to students in an organized fashion while logging all controlled substances. Assist students with handling of dogs and horses for small procedures, such as intravenous catheterization and orotracheal intubation. Order materials needed for laboratories, assist with budget requests for student labs, and complying with both safety standards and IACUC standards for all labs involving the use of animals.
  • Assist in the development and execution of anesthesia simulation training for both veterinary students and house officers.
  • Assist veterinary students assigned to independent research projects under faculty mentorship with the execution of their projects. Assist in the instruction of students to conduct research, with emphasis on suitable care of animals in a lab setting and safe and proper use of laboratory methods.

• Administrative Related Activities:
  
  • Assist in general management of two laboratories and supervise graduate students, postdocs, house officers, and other students working within the labs.
  • Maintain a rapport with various regulatory offices on campus, including IACUC, EH&S, and DSR. Maintain familiarity with interactive websites associated with these regulatory offices, such as myIACUC, AALAS Learning Library, and Gator TRACS.
  • Act as liaison between lab and fiscal office. Ensure compliance with UF’s accounting and purchasing policies and procedures. Assist with management of grants, course budgets, and other sources of funding. Maintain precise records. Manage all aspects of ordering for labs, including placing orders, ensuring proper arrival, and charging to the appropriate account.
  • Manage lab codes and safety regulations, including disposal and record keeping of hazardous chemicals and frozen animal tissues. Maintain a detailed log of laboratory activities.
  • Reorganize the laboratory space and keeping the laboratory organized. Updating the inventory of equipment, instruments, and chemicals.

$22.03 - $22.99/hr

Associate’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience or a high school diploma and six years of related experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

1. Prefer experience handling and anesthetizing domestic animals (dogs, cats, small and large ruminants, pigs, ponies, and horses), laboratory animals (non-human primates, rats, guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters), exotic animals, and wildlife (iguanas, alligators, snakes, birds, cheetahs, cougars, bears, wild ruminants).
2. Knowledge of various anesthetic machines and monitoring equipment.
Knowledge of anatomy, dissection techniques, and animal tissue handling.
3. Previous experience in a teaching role instructing undergraduate
4. Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
Experience with Windows and MacOS; Microsoft Word; Excel; Power Point; and statistical analysis software.
5. Ability to oversee execution of lab experiments and assist with reviewing and analyzing results.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
7. Ability to conduct scientific experiments with minimal supervision, in accordance to stipulated protocols while adhering to safety standards.
8. Ability to maintain accurate records and data
9. Ability to work and solve problems with minimal supervision, but also to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
10. Ability to multitask.
11. Ability to establish an effective working relationship with other members of the Department and with peers outside of the Department.

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 is a time-limited position.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.