Laboratory Technician

Job Title
Laboratory Technician

Requisition Number
RE54709

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

Intermittent sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.
Intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs.

Shift

Monday through Friday 8:00am -5:00p. Schedule may vary due to experiments. May include evenings and weekends.

Job Summary

The department of Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research is seeking a Laboratory Technician. This position will work with animal husbandry, peri-operation care and recording. Experience with rodent, piglet, or pig preferred.

Responsibilities include but not limited to routine bench work, including preparation of solutions, pipetting, and aliquoting; Processing of tissue samples, including animal perfusion, tissue collection, fixation, embedding, and slicing; Histological staining, including chemical or immuno-staining of processed tissue samples; Microscopic imaging: bright field, fluorescence, confocal imaging; Basic data analysis and data entry.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft office, basic laboratory procedures.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Associate’s degree plus one or more years experience with rodent, piglet or pig preferred.

Deadline to Apply
06/14/2026

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