OPS-Sponsored Projects Non-Clerical 

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 

The Respiratory Neural Control Laboratory is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic, interdisciplinary team as OPS Research Lab Assistants. Multiple positions may be filled from this posting, with both part-time and full-time opportunities available.

Our lab is dedicated to advancing basic and translational neuroscience research focused on respiratory and upper airway motor control, with the goal of developing innovative therapies to improve breathing and quality of life in individuals with neurological injury.

The Research Lab Assistant will assist with experimental preparations, data collection, and general laboratory maintenance.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in animal care and handling, including acclimation to testing and training environments and post-operative care and monitoring.
• Conduct daily rehabilitation interventions (e.g., treadmill exercise, diaphragm pacing and gas exposures).
• Conduct behavioral assessments, (e.g., whole body plethysmography) and extract data.
• Participate in electrophysiological assessments (e.g., acute and chronic EMG recordings) and extract data.
• Participate in tissue processing, including sectioning, immunohistochemistry, imaging and quantification.
• Assist laboratory staff with organization and maintenance of data files. 
• Assist with implementation of all IACUC, EH&S and biosafety protocols. 
• Work closely with Principal Investigator and laboratory graduate students and post-docs to ensure successful completion of ongoing laboratory projects. 
• Participate in general laboratory care and maintenance including preparing solutions and reagents for experiments, cleaning and basic equipment maintenance. 
• Perform data collection and analysis, prepare research updates, reports, and attending weekly lab meetings. 

Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of laboratory or healthcare-related experience. 

Experience with handling rodents, electrophysiology, or immunohistochemistry are preferred, but not required. Proficiency in using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Willing to work flexible hours as needed.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

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

This is a time-limited position.

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting, including full-time and part-time opportunities. Part-time schedules (under 30 hours/week) offer flexibility and is expected to fit within standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM).

If an accommodation 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 U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.