Scientist II

Job Title
Scientist II

Requisition Number
RE54379

Working Title

Department Name
7H180:Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

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

Occasional repetitive motion, sitting and/or standing for long periods of time

Shift

Days, some evenings and weekends as necessary

Job Summary

A Scientist II position is available in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky (http://www.mc.uky.edu/biochemistry/).

The role will focus on developing vertebrate models of heritable diseases in zebrafish and defining functional roles for signaling proteins in embryonic development. Key responsibilities include conducting research, zebrafish husbandry, writing, and lab management/compliance oversight.

The candidate should have a PhD in Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline. Additionally the candidate should have extensive prior experience working with zebrafish (husbandry, embryo work and various zebrafish-related methods), a proven record of productivity in terms of scientific publication, experience analyzing either RNA-seq and ssRNA-seq data sets, experience with standard molecularly biology techniques, the ability to work independently and provide training to graduate students and technical staff.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Molecular Biology, zebrafish husbandry and related methodology experience

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD and two years experience

Deadline to Apply
06/09/2026

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