Research Assistant Senior

Job Title
Research Assistant Senior


Requisition Number
RE51398


Working Title

Department Name
7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
41


Salary Range
$15.83-25.30/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BS




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Required Related Experience


2 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Sitting and standing for long periods of time; stooping, bending and climbing up on a step ladder; carrying and lifting up to 15 lbs.



Shift

Monday – Friday; typically 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; occasional night and weekend based on experiment needs.



Job Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Caroline Geisler, in the College of Pharmacy, is seeking a Research Assistant Senior.

The Research Assistant Sr. will primarily oversee animal care and use, training, and personnel management, and ensure compliance with all approved protocols and applicable IACUC policies; maintain breeding schemes and inventories of lab animals, supplies, samples, and lab training personnel records; organize lab space; maintain chemical hygiene plan and safety documentation; order supplies and maintain inventory; manage chemical and biohazard wastes.

For animal studies, plasma samples will be collected for determining hormone/metabolite concentrations by ELISA or colorimetric assay. Brain tissue samples will be sectioned by cryostat and stained by immunohistochemistry or fluorescent in situ hybridization, followed by microscopy and image analysis to determine protein/gene expression changes under different experimental conditions.

They will also prepare materials for experimental procedures in animals and execute in vivo testing of rats and mice including oral glucose tolerance tests, insulin tolerance tests, and assessing feeding behavior. Skills include handling, injections (intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, and intracerebroventricular), and blood collection. Conduct cardiac perfusions and tissue extraction sacrifice procedures. Comply with all DLAR policies and coordinate personnel.


IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
08/28/2025


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