Laboratory Technician

Job Title
Laboratory Technician

Requisition Number
RE53679

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

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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. Working with materials requiring personal protective equipment in accord with EH&S policy.

Shift

Primarily day shift. Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends are possible.

Job Summary

The laboratory of Nicolas Grillet is recruiting a laboratory technician to work on the molecular genetics of age-related hearing loss (https://www.grilletlab.com/). The Grillet lab has generated a mouse model carrying a polymorphism identified in Genome Wide Association Studies that increases the risk of age-related hearing loss in humans. The project consists of determining whether this polymorphism is causal by analyzing the potential association with age-related hearing loss and whether it sensitizes hearing to noise-induced damage.

The Grillet lab has expertise in molecular and cellular aspects of hair cell function, fluorescence microscopy, electron microscopy, mouse genetics, and electrophysiology (Wang et al., 2024, Nature Communications; Miller et al., 2024, Nature Communications).

The candidate will perform hearing tests (auditory brainstem recordings and distortion products of otoacoustic emissions), noise exposure assessments, dissection, histology, immunostaining, scanning electron microscopy, quantification, molecular cloning, biochemistry assays, and data analysis. Previous experience in molecular biology and fluorescence microscopy is required.

The candidate will be trained and mentored by Dr. Grillet.

We are expecting high motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of the team.

To apply, please include a CV and a cover letter describing your previous work and career goals, your proposed starting date, and the contact information of at least two references at ngrillet@uky.edu.

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
03/26/2026

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