Laboratory Technician II - Manage and characterize the mouse model colonies - University of Florida

Laboratory Technician II

Organization, maintenance, and breeding of mice (husbandry, setting up mating cages, weaning pups, tail snips and monitoring health concerns). Coordination with Animal Care Services staff to facilitate the efficient and timely maintenance of laboratory mouse colony and to troubleshoot issues with mice on a day-to-day-basis. Assist in the training of laboratory personnel on proper animal techniques and colony maintenance.

Perform well established experimental protocols to genotype mouse lines and enter resulting data into a lab database. Arrange for the ordering of mice, shipment of mice to collaborators at other institutions, and oversight/maintenance of meticulous records of the mouse colony.

Assist other lab members with the application and assessment of various molecular therapeutic approaches in mouse models, including weighing, injection, and behavioral analysis. Assist in the effective planning and implementation of project timelines and assisting in ensure project milestones are met.

Other duties as assigned by PI.

These duties will be performed with little supervision from the laboratory PI. 

Annual salary range is $37,700 - $43,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

More than 3 years of experience in management of large mouse colonies.

Experience with genotyping and dissection of mice.

Extensive experience in handling, assessment and treatment of mice.

This is a time-limited position and all applicants MUST apply online through Careers at UF.

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.

In order to be considered, you must upload references, cover letter, and resume/CV.

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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). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

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