Laboratory Technician

Job Title
Laboratory Technician


Requisition Number
RE51730


Working Title
Lab Tech


Department Name
7H018:Toxicology and Cancer Biology


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




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Required Related Experience


No experience required.




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Lifting/standing for long periods of time, lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs



Shift

Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, some nights and weekends as needed



Job Summary

The Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology is hiring a qualified, full time Laboratory Technician for the lab of Dr. Jin-Ming Yang, Professor, to undertake a variety of laboratory procedures of technical nature. You will be conducting lab tests, handling animal models and experiments, and reporting findings to a laboratory manager and principal investigators. The ideal candidate will have experience in working under possibly hazardous conditions (e.g. chemicals or pathogens). They will be well-trained to maintain safety conditions and will be passionate for doing work that makes things move forward. The goal is to optimize lab procedures and animal works, and succeed in producing reliable and important results that can be used to make a difference.

Responsibilities:
• Design and execute laboratory testing according to standard procedures, make observations and interpret findings.
• Conduct experiments under defined conditions to verify/reject various types of hypotheses using refined scientific methods.
• Establish and maintain animal models (e.g. breeding, genotyping, etc.).
• Execute animal experiments and make observations (e.g. cell implantation, necropsy, etc.).
• Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.





Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows, MS Office



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelors degree and one or more years related laboratory experience and an interest in science preferred.



Deadline to Apply
09/29/2025


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