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University of Florida

Research Assistant - Population Health Science

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Temporary

💰 $17 - $22 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ July 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring a Research Assistant - Population Health Science to support laboratory operations in the Department of Surgery. The role involves preparing blood samples for biomarker assays, assisting with statistical analysis using R/SAS, organizing datasets, and maintaining sample documentation to contribute to lung cancer and other cancer research.

Highlights

  • Prepare blood samples for metabolomics, proteomics, and biomarker assays
  • Assist with statistical analysis and data organization using R and SAS
  • Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and research team to interpret biomarker data
  • Implement best practices for sample collection, processing, and analysis
  • Maintain documentation and track sample usage for future experiments
  • Perform data analysis and facilitate data transfer to the PI
  • Backup responsibilities for data and sample management
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination
  • Preferred previous laboratory assistant experience
  • Hourly pay range: $17 - $22