OPS Technician

Prior experience in histological techniques is required.  B.S. degree or higher is preferred.

This position will primarily ensure that tissue samples move through the histological pipeline in a timely manner expecting 20-40 hours per week. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing fixed human tissue samples for both microtome and cryotome sectioning
• Embedding fixed human tissues such as fat pad, synovium, femur, tibia, and meniscus
• Operating and maintaining multiple laboratory information management systems for sample tracking and histology
• Performing manual staining techniques, such as hematoxylin and eosin, safranin O, and others

Imaging histological samples using bright field, confocal microscopy, and other techniques

$15-$25 per hour

Prior experience in histological techniques is required.  B.S. degree or higher is preferred.

Experience with sectioning, staining, and basic microscopy

In addition to applying online to Careers at UF (https://jobs.ufl.edu/), Applicants should send a resume, a brief statement of interest, and contact information for two references to Dr. Allen at kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This is a time-limited position.