Lexington, KY, USA
1 day ago
Laboratory Technician
Posting Details

Job Title Laboratory Technician Requisition Number RE48692 Working Title Department Name 7H750:PHYSIOLOGY Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 40 Salary Range $15.30-24.50/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Moving and lifting object from floor to above shoulders up to 25 pounds. Standing and sitting at computer terminals and laboratory bench completing repetitive tasks for extensive periods of time. Continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment in accord with EH&S policy. Shift Primarily Days Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (some evenings and weekends are possible due to experimentation) Job Summary The laboratory of Dr. Shannon Macauley is seeking a Laboratory Technician Senior to assist with experiments related to the study of Alzheimer’s disease and how alterations in brain metabolism relate to sleep impairment, vascular dysfunction, and inflammation in Alzheimer’s pathology.

Ultimately, the goal is to leverage these findings as therapeutic targets for treating Alzheimer’s disease and other CNS disorders. Research duties will include, but are not limited to, in vivo mouse studies (e.g. small animal surgeries, clamps, in vivo microdialysis, EEG/EMG recordings, wide field optical imaging) and post-mortem analyses (e.g. immunohistochemistry, ELISAs, transcriptomics, metabolomics, EV isolation).

The successful applicant will be expected to be highly organized, able to demonstrate the ability to generate experimental data, to have strong writing and communication skills, and to be a team player. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Basic computer and laboratory skills, English proficiency, being able to understand and apply both verbal and written directions. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Preferred Bachelor’s degree in a related field (science preferred) and research laboratory experience. Deadline to Apply 01/13/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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