OPS Laboratory Tech

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

This position involves receiving human blood specimens from statewide clinical sites and performing various processing tasks. Responsibilities include DNA extraction, serum isolation, and plasma isolation. Processed samples are logged into a database and stored for future use. The role also includes performing cell separations using magnetic or FACS sorting methods, preparing cells for nucleic acid isolation and sequencing. Isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, followed by tissue culturing or cryopreservation, is another key duty. The position requires entry, input, quality control, and maintenance of HIPAA and IRB compliant databases, interfacing with UFDI STEPS data management. Inventory maintenance and ordering of reagents and supplies are also part of the role. Additional experimental procedures such as Genotyping, PCR, western blot, Elisa, ScRNAseq, and FACS may be performed. Other duties may be assigned by Managers and UFDI leadership.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Meticulous attention to data entry details.
Ability to prioritize duties and organize time.
Ability to work with an extensive array of computer programs.
Good team and interpersonal skills to interact with investigators and lab personnel.
Flow cytometry and tissue culture experience preferred.
Experience with equipment connected computing hardware and software for data analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive human blood specimens from statewide clinical sites.
Perform tissue component processing on samples, including DNA extraction, serum isolation, and plasma isolation.
Log collected materials in a database and store all components for future use.
Perform cell separations by either magnetic or FACS sorting methods.
Prepare cells for nucleic acid isolation and future sequencing experiments.
Isolate peripheral blood mononuclear cells from human blood specimens.
Perform tissue culturing or cryopreservation for future use.
Enter, input, perform quality control, and maintain HIPAA and IRB compliant databases of human samples and their experimental results.
Interface directly with UFDI STEPS data management to ensure industry and academic compliance with current data principles.
Maintain inventory and order reagents, supplies, and necessary materials for human sample processing protocols.
Perform other experimental procedures on collected samples such as Genotyping, PCR, western blot, Elisa, ScRNAseq, and FACS.
Perform other experimental procedures on collected samples such as Genotyping, PCR, western blot, Elisa, ScRNAseq, and FACS.
Perform other duties as assigned by Managers and UFDI leadership.