Preparator & Installation Coordinator

About the role

The University of Florida offers a variety of positions across different departments and campuses. Below are some of the current openings:

• Career Title: Groundskeeper I
  Position ID: 63520300
  Department: Facilities Services
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 23 Jul 2026
  

  Participates in grounds maintenance activities including mowing, edging, string trimming, weeding, pruning and mulching with hand and/or power equipment. Participates in litter and debris collection programs including emptying trash receptacles and replacing plastic liners.

• Career Title: Small Animal Veterinary Technician, Part-Time – WEC
  Position ID: 28360000
  Department: World Equestrian Center
  Location: Marion
  Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026
  

  Passionate About Animal Care? Join Us at the UF Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center! The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals is looking for Part-Time Small Animal Veterinary Technicians to become part of our dynamic team at our state-of-the-art hospital at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL. If you’re eager to assist with exams, treatments, and hands-on patient care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

• Career Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Classical Hematology
  Position ID: 29050604
  Department: Department of Medicine
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
  

  Hematologist at the University of Florida. The University of Florida Department of Medicine is seeking applications for a full or part-time Classical Hematologist for a clinician-educator or clinician-researcher track position in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the Assistant Professor rank or higher.

• Career Title: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR - AI Models, Systems and Applications
  Position ID: 19140800
  Department: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
  Location: Jacksonville Campus
  Closing Date: Open until filled
  

  We seek applicants with expertise in AI models, systems, and applications. Ideal candidates will have experience applying AI models and systems to specific domains, such as manufacturing, human and healthcare systems, public health, energy, transportation, and supply chain and logistics.

• Career Title: Plumber IV
  Position ID: 63571200
  Department: Facilities Services
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
  

  The Level Four Plumber (Job Code – 002873) described herein works in Facilities Services at the University of Florida (UF). The incumbent serves as the Team Lead for three or more employees. He/she schedules work outages and coordinates larger projects. The incumbent repairs and performs preventive maintenance on plumbing fixtures, as well as gas, vacuum, air, chilled, and heating hot water lines. He/she repairs and replaces backflow preventers. The incumbent detects gas leaks. He/she installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sanitary and storm sewer lines. The incumbent installs plumbing for laboratory equipment. He/she maintains supply and discharge piping systems. The incumbent installs and maintains sump pumps and repairs or changes out other pumps or compressors. He/she cleans and maintains the shop and equipment.

• Career Title: Veterinary Community Outreach Program Veterinary Assistant (Client Services Focus)(CARE)
  Position ID: 28314000
  Department: Veterinary Community Outreach Program
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026
  

  The University of Florida’s Veterinary Community Outreach Program (VCOP) is seeking a Veterinary Assistant with a primary focus on administrative and client service support. This position serves as a key point of contact for the shelters and rescue groups and plays an essential role in day-to-day clinic operations through effective communication, coordination, scheduling, and customer service. In addition to client-facing and administrative responsibilities, the role includes limited assistant duties to support clinical operations as needed. VCOP is designed to expose students to the realities of veterinary practice in both community and shelter medicine settings, while supporting high-volume spay/neuter services and preventive care for canine and feline patients.

• Career Title: ICU/ER Veterinary Technician I/II - Temporary (OPS)
  Position ID: 28311001
  Department: Veterinary Medicine
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026
  

  Step into the front lines of critical care at the UF Small Animal Hospital! In this temporary role as an ICU/ER Technician, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, high-impact team providing hands-on care to our most critical patients – from ventilated cases and seizures to open-heart surgeries and acute kidney crises.

• Career Title: Data Scientist IV
  Position ID: 57720000
  Department: Institute for Child Health Policy
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
  

  The Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP) at the University of Florida is seeking a Data Scientist IV to join its leadership team. This role focuses on supporting research and program evaluation for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), assessing the quality of care for beneficiaries. The ideal candidate will have expertise in administrative healthcare data, Medicaid policy, and advanced analytical methods. Responsibilities include leading research projects, developing data-driven insights, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of health policy researchers and economists, and authoring technical reports. Strong communication skills and a proven track record in data science are essential.

• Career Title: Fire Safety Coordinator
  Position ID: 71010000
  Department: Environmental Health & Safety
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
  

  This position is responsible for inspecting University of Florida buildings, fraternities, and sororities for fire code compliance. Reviews plans for compliance with currently adopted codes. Reviews fire alarm activity logs to ensure proper maintenance in accordance with UF programs.

• Career Title: Veterinary Anesthesia Recovery Technician
  Position ID: 28318000
  Department: Veterinary Medicine
  Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
  Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026
  

  The Veterinary Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Technician is responsible for providing attentive, compassionate care to patients recovering from anesthesia. Working within the Anesthesia department, this role focuses on monitoring vital signs, managing pain, recognizing and responding to complications, and ensuring patient safety throughout recovery.