Research Analyst

Job Title
Research Analyst

Requisition Number
RE53555

Working Title
Biospecimen Research Analyst

Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
42

Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

sitting &/or standing for long periods of time, repetitive motion, exposure to hazardous chemicals, fumes, bloodborne/airborne pathogens, recombinant DNA or viral vectors and animal handing (mice)

Shift

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

Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center is recruiting for a Research Analyst to work in a wet lab performing technical lab assistance including: maintaining a large colony of transgenic mouse models which would involve careful monitoring and genotyping; RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, western blot, plasmid amplification, ELISA and IHC staining. Organizing and analysis of data using Excel or Photoshop; lab maintenance, ensure compliance with general lab safety guidelines along with UK and government regulations; must be able to keep an accurate and detailed scientific notebook both hard copy and electronic.

This position will have a fully on-site work arrangement.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and a resume, optionally a CV.

To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Photoshop, basic wet lab skills, knowledge of UK and government guidelines and policies for lab compliance, ability to work effectively with mice.
Cell culture, Crypt isolation from intestine, organoid culture, RNA/DNA isolation and real-time PCR, western blotting, IHC and IF staining, genotyping and maintaining mouse colonies, sacrificing mice and collecting tissues, electronic laboratory notebook

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s Degree plus 5 years of related experience

Deadline to Apply
03/16/2026

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