Odor Perception Research Lab 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

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.