Laboratory Technician

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details Job TitleLaboratory TechnicianRequisition NumberRE54709Working TitleLab TechDepartment Name7H016:SPINAL CORD & BRAIN INJURY RESWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level40Salary Range$15.30-24.50/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/CertificationNonePhysical RequirementsIntermittent sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.
Intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs.ShiftMonday through Friday 8:00am -5:00p. Schedule may vary due to experiments. May include evenings and weekends.Job SummaryThe 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 / AbilitiesMicrosoft office, basic laboratory procedures.Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceAssociate’s degree plus one or more years experience with rodent, piglet or pig preferred.Deadline to Apply06/14/2026Our University CommunityWe value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How many years of laboratory experience do you have?
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

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