Scientist III

Job Title
Scientist III


Requisition Number
RE51391


Working Title

Department Name
7H700:Dept of Pharmacology & Nutritional Scien


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
48


Salary Range
$62,941-103,834/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


PhD




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Required Related Experience


3 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time



Shift

Days, some week ends



Job Summary

The ideal candidate will create large-scale research plan that is complementary to or synergistic with ongoing projects in the lab; develop and maintain a well-focused, short-term experimental plan. Conduct and supervise conduction of experiments that answer significant scientific questions and advance the planned project; bring in or create technology as needed to overcome obstacles and achieve project goals; prepare data for publication, assist with manuscript preparation, assist with presentation preparations for external meetings, provide training in unique skills to other members of the Department, seek input and advice as needed for obtaining resources
and technology and interpretation of data from other members of the College.

This candidate will also maintain lab notebooks, describe findings and share information in lab meetings, serve as an intellectual resource for others in the lab; carry out a component of lab maintenance, maintain protocol archive, chemical waste, microfuges.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Knowledge and skills associated with research



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

PhD and relevant experience



Deadline to Apply
08/28/2025


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