Scientist II

Department Name 7H180:Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Work Location Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 46 Salary Range Salary Range $53,061-87,526/year Type of Position Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education PhD Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Occasional repetitive motion, sitting and/or standing for long periods of time Shift Day shift. Some evenings and weekends as necessary. Job Summary A Scientist II position is available in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky ( 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 disipline. Additionally the candidate should have extensive prior experience working with zebrafish (husbandry, embryo work and varios 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 moleculary biology techniques, the ability to work indepedently 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? Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience PhD and six years experience. Deadline to Apply Deadline to Apply 11/15/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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 (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Kentucky