Laboratory Technician

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details Job TitleLaboratory TechnicianRequisition NumberRE55433Working TitleDepartment Name7H854:OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCEWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level40Salary Range$15.61-24.99/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

AA

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

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/CertificationNonePhysical RequirementsLifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, pipetting for long periods of time.ShiftTotal working hours are 30 hrs/wk, in 3-3.5 days of Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.Job SummaryThe duties of this position include performing routine and specialized laboratory experiments, particularly small animal fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography, behavioral tests, platelet isolation, counting, and various functional assays, and processing/analyzing the data.

The duties further include assisting with small animal genotyping, post-surgery care, and tissue collection, as well as lab maintenance and keeping the lab compliance with regulations.

IEBC (Internal Candidate Being Considered.)Skills / Knowledge / Abilitiessmall animal fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography, behavioral tests, platelet isolation and functional assays, Excel, PowerpointDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceBachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of experience working in ophthalmology and platelet research.Deadline to Apply08/19/2026Our University CommunityWe 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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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