Metabolic Phenotyping Research Technician I

University of Louisville; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Translational Metabolic Phenotyping and Nutrition Core within the University of Louisville School of Medicine is seeking a Research Technician I to support pre-clinical and human translational studies focused on exercise, metabolism, nutrition, and cardiometabolic health.

The position provides hands-on technical support for experiments using advanced metabolic phenotyping and physiological instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with metabolic phenotyping or exercise physiology desirable.
• Interest in engineering approaches to physiology and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mouse-based research procedures and sample collection.
• Operate and maintain metabolic phenotyping systems and calorimeters.
• Assist with human studies and data collection.
• Process and quality-check multiparametric data.
• Train students and junior staff in approved procedures.
• Communicate progress and equipment issues to Core Director.

Skills

Animal handling

Data processing

Instrumentation operation

Scientific communication

Training support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

R

GraphPad Prism

Microsoft Excel

Sable Promethion

Seahorse XF

Job description

The Translational Metabolic Phenotyping and Nutrition Core within the University of Louisville School of Medicine is seeking a Research Technician I to support pre-clinical and human translational studies focused on exercise, metabolism, nutrition, and cardiometabolic health.

The position provides hands-on technical support for experiments using advanced metabolic phenotyping and physiological instrumentation.