Scientist II

Job Title
Scientist II

Requisition Number
RE56257

Working Title

Department Name
7H85V:SURGERY-VASCULAR

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
46

Salary Range
$53,061-87,526/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

PhD

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Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods.

Shift

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with after hours and weekends as required

Job Summary

Use of state-of-the-art techniques. Independently perform and analyze experiments and projects. Produce and analyze statistical data sets. Direct projects encompassing the work of a team of lab members including graduate level students and staff. Review progress, evaluate results, and implement changes in laboratory SOPs. Expected to perform experiments and provide guidance for staff, scholars and graduate students for their studies. Responsible for troubleshooting experimental and technical issues in the lab independently.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
11/08/2026

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