Laboratory Technician

Posting Details

Posting Details


Job Title
Laboratory Technician


Requisition Number
RE54709


Working Title
Lab Tech


Department Name
7H016:SPINAL CORD & BRAIN INJURY RES


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
40


Salary Range
$15.30-24.50/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


AA

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Required Related Experience


No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification


None

Physical Requirements


Intermittent sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.
Intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs.

Shift


Monday through Friday 8:00am -5:00p. Schedule may vary due to experiments. May include evenings and weekends.

Job Summary


The department of Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research is seeking a Laboratory Technician. This position will work with animal husbandry, peri-operation care and recording. Experience with rodent, piglet, or pig preferred.

Responsibilities include but not limited to routine bench work, including preparation of solutions, pipetting, and aliquoting; Processing of tissue samples, including animal perfusion, tissue collection, fixation, embedding, and slicing; Histological staining, including chemical or immuno-staining of processed tissue samples; Microscopic imaging: bright field, fluorescence, confocal imaging; Basic data analysis and data entry.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities


Microsoft office, basic laboratory procedures.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience


Associate's degree plus one or more years experience with rodent, piglet or pig preferred.

Deadline to Apply
06/14/2026


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