Neuroscience Research Technician (Temp) - Lab & Data

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a full-time, temporary Research Technician in the Jaramillo Lab in Lexington, KY. The role supports preclinical research on neural circuits related to anxiety and alcohol behaviors, including rodent care, stereotaxic procedures, tissue work, and data collection.

Responsibilities include lab management, inventory control, safety documentation, and maintaining a compliant workspace with good laboratory practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or equivalent field.
• Experience handling animals and performing basic lab tasks is required.
• Willingness to assist with various preclinical research activities.

Responsibilities

• Care for rodents and maintain animal husbandry records.
• Assist with stereotaxic surgery, brain dissections and tissue analysis.
• Support basic microscopy and behavioral data collection for experiments.
• Maintain research space, inventory, and safety documentation.
• Adhere to good laboratory practices and a safe working environment.

Skills

Animal handling

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

University of Kentucky is seeking a full-time, temporary Research Technician in the Jaramillo Lab in Lexington, KY. The role supports preclinical research on neural circuits related to anxiety and alcohol behaviors, including rodent care, stereotaxic procedures, tissue work, and data collection.

Responsibilities include lab management, inventory control, safety documentation, and maintaining a compliant workspace with good laboratory practices.