Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Closing in 11 days
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United States
Employment
Temporary
Full time
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Posted
Oct 02, 2026
About the role
Temporary Research Tech (Jaramillo Lab)
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Posting Details
Posting Details| Job Title | Temporary Research Tech (Jaramillo Lab) |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | DU15066 |
| Department Name | 7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary Range | 16.50 or commensurate with experience |
| Type of Position | Temporary |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Required Related Experience | Animal handling and/or some lab experience |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting and standing for long periods of time; lifting and/or carrying up to 15 lbs; reaching and bending; using step ladder to reach objects on upper shelving |
| Shift | M-F business hours with occasional evenings and/or weekends due to experiments This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension based on funding, departmental needs, and/or satisfactory performance. |
| Job Summary | Dr. Anel Jaramillo in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in the College of Pharmacy is seeking a full-time, temporary, preclinical research technician position. This position is full time at 40 hours per week. The primary responsibility will be to conduct general laboratory management and assist with research projects that examine the function of neural circuits regulating anxiety and alcohol-related behaviors. This includes but is not limited to, rodent care, stereotaxic surgery, brain dissections, tissue analysis, basic microscopy and behavioral data collection. Additionally, the individual will maintain research space, manage general inventory, maintain safety documentation, maintain good laboratory practices, and a safe working environment according to standard procedures. No research experience is required. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension based on funding, departmental needs, and/or satisfactory performance. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or equivalent field. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/30/2026 |
| 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. |
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