Senior Lab Technician, Entomology Research & Vectors

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Tuition credit for graduate studies

Professional development funding

Exceptional Benefits

Job summary

The University of Kentucky invites applications for a Laboratory Technician Senior to join the Entomology department in Lexington, KY. The role supports a program focused on hormone action, insecticide resistance, and RNA interference in insects and ticks, conducting experiments and managing lab operations.

You will prepare data for publications, train students, maintain equipment, and ensure safety while contributing to disease-vector research on mosquitoes and ticks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1 year related experience preferred.
• Experience with molecular methods or equivalent education/experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory hygiene, safety practices and research methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing laboratory research activities under the project director.
• Conduct experiments involving molecular analysis of hormone action, insecticide resistance, and RNA interference in insects and ticks.
• Rear insects, feed ticks, and perform isolation and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins using gel electrophoresis.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and prepare research data for scientific presentations and publications.
• Manage laboratory supplies and maintain inventory of chemicals and materials.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Molecular biology

Data collection

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gel electrophoresis

Nucleic acid analysis

Protein analysis

Job description

The University of Kentucky invites applications for a Laboratory Technician Senior to join the Entomology department in Lexington, KY. The role supports a program focused on hormone action, insecticide resistance, and RNA interference in insects and ticks, conducting experiments and managing lab operations.

You will prepare data for publications, train students, maintain equipment, and ensure safety while contributing to disease-vector research on mosquitoes and ticks.