FWS Fall 2026, Pharmaceutical Sciences Neuroscience Addiction Lab Technician

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington seeks a part-time FWS Lab Technician for Fall 2026 to support the Neuroscience Addiction Lab in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. The role covers space maintenance, inventory, and mouse husbandry while assisting with experiments on anxiety and alcohol-related behaviors.

Dr. Anel Jaramillo leads projects including animal drinking studies, brain sectioning, tissue analysis, and behavioral data processing; extension to additional semesters is possible.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow research protocols and detailed record-keeping.
• Works well with other lab members.
• Comfortable handling rodents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain research space and manage general inventory.
• Conduct general mouse colony husbandry.
• Assist with research projects examining neural circuits regulating anxiety and alcohol-related behaviors.
• Perform brain sectioning, tissue and behavioral data analysis.

Skills

Follow protocols

Record-keeping

Rodent handling

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

FWS Fall 2026, Pharmaceutical Sciences Neuroscience Addiction Lab Technician

Requisition Number

DU15173

Department Name

1B531:Federal Work Study

Work Location

789 S Limestone Lexington, KY 40506

Salary Range

$13.00

Type of Position

Student

Position Time Status

Part-Time

Required Education

N/A

Required Related Experience

Previous work experience or equivalent.

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

Weekdays between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Weekends and evenings depending on experiments.

Job Summary

Dr. Anel Jaramillo in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in the College of Pharmacy is seeking a part-time research lab technician for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters with the possibility of extension to other semesters. The primary responsibility will be to maintain research space, manage general inventory, conduct general mouse colony husbandry and assist with research projects. Projects examine the function of neural circuits regulating anxiety and alcohol-related behaviors. Projects include conducting animal drinking studies, brain sectioning, tissue and behavioral data analysis.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Ability to follow research protocols and detailed record-keeping. Works well with other lab members. Comfortable handling rodents.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Lab experience and/or animal handling. Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, or equivalent field majors preferred.

Deadline to Apply

01/31/2027

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