Laboratory Technician

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky invites applications for a Laboratory Technician to contribute to neurobiology research on odor detection and odor perception in humans and mice. You will organize odor perception tests, process and visualize data, order lab supplies, and maintain a small mouse colony.

Primary duties include data handling, scripting in common languages, and ensuring lab safety and compliance as part of a collaborative team in a modern research facility.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in science, engineering, or math is preferred.
• Familiarity with PCs and Microsoft Office is expected.
• Some lab skills such as pipetting and preparing solutions are desirable.
• Coding experience with R or Python is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and administer odor perception tests.
• Process data and visualize results using common computational tools.
• Order lab supplies and maintain a small mouse colony.

Skills

Familiarity with personal computers &

Microsoft Office

Pipetting & solution preparation

Coding experience (R or Python)

Education

B.S. degree in science, engineering, or math

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Moving and lifting object from floor to above shoulders up to 25 pounds. Standing and sitting at computer terminals and laboratory bench completing repetitive tasks for extensive periods of time. Continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment in accord with EH&S policy.

Shift

Primarily Days Monday – Friday, 8:0 am – 5:00 pm (some evenings and weekends are possible due to experimentation)

Job Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Timothy McClintock is looking for a Laboratory Technician to contribute to research on the neurobiology of the sense of smell, especially effects of interactions between odor molecules on odor detection and odor perception in humans, and to a lesser extent in mice.

Responsibilities include organizing and administering odor perception tests, processing data, and performing data visualization using computational tools. Duties also include ordering lab supplies, and maintaining a small mouse colony.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Familiarity with personal computers and Microsoft Office. Some knowledge of lab skills like pipetting, making solutions and dilutions of solutions. Some coding experience desired but not required.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

B.S. degree in a field of science, engineering, or math.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/18/2026

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have experience working in a research laboratory?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have experience coding in R or Python?

  (Open Ended Question)