Laboratory Technician Senior

Job Title
Laboratory Technician Senior

Requisition Number
RE52802

Working Title

Department Name
7H045: Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

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

BS

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Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting during procedures for long periods of time (benchwork/computer analysis) and repeated manual actions (e.g. pipetting, typing). Moving and lifting object from floor to above shoulders upto 25 pounds. Continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment (EHS policy)

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, occasional time on evenings and weekends may be required by specific experiments

Job Summary

The Emfinger lab in the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center explores factors that drive diabetes risk by altering insulin secretion and action, focusing on ways in which these factors interact.

The lab uses multiple model systems in wet-lab experiments as well as dry lab informatics analysis. The employee at this position will be responsible for carrying out research procedures involving mice (genotyping, in vivo assays, colony maintenance), cell/tissue culture, molecular biology assays, and some informatics data analysis.Self-motivation, positive attitude, passion and dedication for science, organizational skills, excellent interpersonal, verbal and written English skills are essential for this position.

The employee will perform and co-ordinate multiple lab tasks with their fellow members on a daily basis. They will also ensure maintenance of lab supplies, equipment and proper disposal of all materials.

Prior experience in animal handling, metabolic research, programming, and islet biology are a plus.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Mouse handling, pipetting, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), GraphPad Prism, cell and tissue culture, verbal and written English proficiency, programming (R, Python)

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree and about one year relevant experience working in a research laboratory

Deadline to Apply
02/03/2026

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