Laboratory Technician Senior

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Science
Posted on April 17, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Laboratory Technician Senior

Requisition Number

RE44929

Working Title

Lab Tech Sr.

Department Name

7H700:Dept of Pharmacology & Nutritional Scien

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

40

Salary Range

$15.15-24.26/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time

Shift

Days

Job Summary

The employee at this position will be responsible for carrying out biomedical research procedures involving mouse genotyping and handling as well as cellular and molecular biology techniques like ELISA, western blot, and immunohistochemistry.

Self-motivation, passion and dedication for science, organizational skills, excellent interpersonal, verbal and written English skills are essential for this position. The employee will perform and co-ordinate multiple lab tasks with their fellow members on a daily basis.

They will also ensure maintenance of lab supplies, equipment and proper disposal of all materials.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Mouse handling, pipetting, MS Office including Excel and Word

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree and 1 year related experience

Deadline to Apply

04/23/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How many years of lab experience do you have?
    • None
    • More than 0 up through 1 year
    • 1 year up through 3 years
    • 3 years up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * Are you willing to work with animals (rats)?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * University of Kentucky College of Medicine recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK College of Medicine, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK College of Medicine values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK College of Medicine Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • HospitalCareers.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita