FWS Fall , Pharmaceutical Sciences Neuroscience Addiction Lab Technician

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FWS Fall 2026, Pharmaceutical Sciences Neuroscience Addiction Lab Technician

DU15173

1B531:

Federal Work Study

789 S Limestone Lexington, KY 40506

$13.00

Student

Part-Time

N/A

Previous work experience or equivalent.

N/A

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.

Weekdays between 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. Weekends and evenings depending on experiments.

Dr. Anel Jaramillo in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in the College of Pharmacy is seeking a part-time research lab technician for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters with the possibility of extension to other semesters. The primary responsibility will be to maintain research space, manage general inventory, conduct general mouse colony husbandry and assist with research projects. Projects examine the function of neural circuits regulating anxiety and alcohol-related behaviors.

Projects include conducting animal drinking studies, brain sectioning, tissue and behavioral data analysis.

Ability to follow research protocols and detailed record-keeping. Works well with other lab members. Comfortable handling rodents.

No

Lab experience and/or animal handling. Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, or equivalent field majors preferred.

01/31/2027

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