Laboratory Technician

Job Title
Laboratory Technician

Requisition Number
RE54212

Working Title
Lab Tech

Department Name
7H016:SPINAL CORD & BRAIN INJURY RES

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

Sitting for long periods of time, exposure to experimental animals, tissues, and supplies.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (40hrs/wk)

Job Summary

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center is seeking a Laboratory Technician.

Responsibilities include but not limited to routine bench work, including preparation of solutions and pipetting; Processing tissue samples, including animal perfusion, tissue collection, and tissue cutting; Histological and immunohistochemical staining; Microscopic imaging: bright field, fluorescence, confocal imaging; Basic data analysis and data entry.

The position will also include ordering and tracking lab supplies, mouse colony maintenance and husbandry and assisting with animal procedures and postoperative care.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows, Microsoft Office

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Neuroscience-related major preferred. Laboratory research experience beneficial

Deadline to Apply
05/05/2026

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