Scientist II

Job Title
Scientist II

Requisition Number
RE53119

Working Title

Department Name
7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
46

Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/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 of time; lifting/pushing/carrying up to 15lbs; walking throughout lab space and campus.

Shift

Monday – Friday; and occasional night and weekend.

Job Summary

The College of Pharmacy is seeking a Scientist II.

They will independently design, plan, perform and analyze computational experiments (primary focus on computational-based rational ligand design, computational-based virtual screening, and computational predictive ADMET) as directed by the principal investigator. They will also accurately enter data and perform data analysis using molecular structure, physicochemical, statistical, & graphing software.

The Scientist II will develop computational models and adapt models based on wet bench data generated by technical staff in support of priority projects, prepare data for oral and written presentations/reports for weekly group meetings as well as national and international meetings, and prepare brief reports of ongoing projects to dissemination project findings in a variety of domains.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
02/09/2026

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