Laboratory Technician/ Research Assistant

Gainesville, FL Full Time DOE

Job Details

Dr. Huiping Yang’s Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture and Restoration Laboratory is currently recruiting a motivated Laboratory Technician/ Research Assistant to work in and gain additional hands-on experience in aquaculture and laboratory settings. Current research work in the lab involves hard clam and oyster aquaculture, microalgae production, spawning, selective breeding, genetics, and germplasm cryopreservation. 

Employees will get a chance to learn additional laboratory techniques and will work with graduate students and biologists. The Molluscan Shellfish aquaculture and Restoration Laboratory is located at UF’s Millhopper facility in Gainesville, FL. 

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in applicable field. 

If interested, applicant should have some prior laboratory or aquaculture experience, be driven, have good working ethics, be able to lift 35Lbs+ and are required to follow laboratory protocols.

Contact Information

University of Florida
Dr. Huiping Yang
huipingyang@ufl.edu
(352)936-5549
https://molluscanshellfishresearch.wordpress.com/

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Huiping Yang at: huipingyang@ufl.edu , and Jayme Yee at:  jayme.yee@ufl.edu  with your cover letter and a copy of your resume or CV.   


Post Date: 8/25/2025 9:31:31 AM
Closing Date: 9/30/2025 12:00:00 AM