Temporary Research Tech (Jaramillo Lab)

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

Posting Details

• Job Title Temporary Research Tech (Jaramillo Lab)
• Requisition Number DU15066
• Department Name 7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
• Work Location Lexington, KY
• Salary Range 16.50 or commensurate with experience
• Type of Position Temporary
• Position Time Status Full-Time
• Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
• Required Related Experience Animal handling and/or some lab experience
• Required License/Registration/Certification N/A
• Physical Requirements Sitting and standing for long periods of time; lifting and/or carrying up to 15 lbs; reaching and bending; using step ladder to reach objects on upper shelving
• Shift M-F , with occasional evenings and/or weekends due to experiments

Job Summary

Dr. Anel Jaramillo in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in the College of Pharmacy is seeking a full-time, temporary, preclinical research technician position.

The primary responsibility will be to conduct general laboratory management and assist with research projects that examine the function of neural circuits regulating anxiety and alcohol-related behaviors. This includes but is not limited to, rodent care, stereotaxic surgery, brain dissections, tissue analysis, basic microscopy and behavioral data collection.

Additionally, the individual will maintain research space, manage general inventory, maintain safety documentation, maintain good laboratory practices, and a safe working environment according to standard procedures. No research experience is required.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or equivalent field.

Deadline to Apply

10/30/2026

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