Temporary Tech - Lab Tech; Zhan Lab Job Lexington area,Kentucky USA,Research/Development

Position: Temporary Tech - Lab Tech (Zhan Lab)

Job Title:

Temporary Tech - Lab Tech (Zhan Lab)

Requisition Number:

DU14757

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:

Associate’s Degree

Required Related

Experience:

Some lab experience – Basic biochemistry skills, record keeping, and organizational skills;
Animal handling, behavioral evaluation and record keeping.

Required License/Registration/Certification:

None

Physical Requirements:

Sitting and standing for long periods of time; lifting and/or carrying up to 10 lbs; reaching and bending; using step ladder to reach objects on upper shelving;

Shift:

Monday – Friday. Occasional night and/or weekend

Job Summary:

The College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky is seeking to hire a Temporary Tech
- Laboratory Technician for the laboratory of Dr. Chang Guo Zhan. The technician will be responsible for the evaluation of the potential drug candidates in animals (particularly mice and rats) for their pharmacological effects. For the animal studies on the drug candidates, plasma and/or other tissue samples will be collected for determining the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of the drug candidates.

This position will prepare experimental materials (small compounds and proteins etc.) and test potential of potential drug candidates for their in vitro activities. They will also maintain supply and sample inventory, organize lab space, maintain safety documentation, manage chemical and biohazard waste, and submit detailed experimental reports to the supervisor.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Final date to receive applications:

09/30/2026

EEO Statement:

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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