Laboratory Technician

Job Title
Laboratory Technician

Requisition Number
RE52648

Working Title

Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location
Lexington, KY - Onsite

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

Standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time; lifting and/or walking with light-weight objects, repetitive motion

Shift

Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm. Occasional evenings and weekends.

Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center is recruiting a Laboratory Technician to work in a wet lab performing technical lab assistance including: data management and analysis, cell culture, RNA isolation and PCR, western blot, plasmid amplification and DNA purification, ELISA and IHC staining. Organizing and analysis of data using Excel or Photoshop; do some animal work, such as maintenance, treatment and sacrificing; lab maintenance, ensure compliance with general lab safety guidelines along with UK and government regulations; and must be able to keep an accurate and detailed scientific notebook both hard copy and electronic.

This position is only eligible for a fully on-site work schedule.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.

To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Photoshop, basic wet lab skills, knowledge of UK and government guidelines and policies for lab compliance, ability to work effectively with mice.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree with one or more years of related experience.

Deadline to Apply
01/04/2026

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