Scientist Ii Jobs

Scientist II

RE39482

Scientist II

7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING

Lexington, KY

46

$50,981-84,115/year

Staff

Full-Time

http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

None

May require long periods of sitting or standing, may lift objects up to 50lbs.

Primarily day shift. Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. May require occasional night or weekend.

The Ebbert lab seeks a Scientist II candidate that is genuinely excited to advance Alzheimer’s disease research. The candidate will apply cutting-edge long-range (e.g., Bionano Genomics) and long-read sequencing (e.g., Oxford Nanopore Technologies) to better understand disease etiology and ultimately how to improve patient care.
The candidate will oversee and run critical experiments. The candidate will be heavily relied upon to maintain wet lab function, training, and mentoring under the supervision of Dr. Ebbert (PI) and Dr. Brandon (Scientist IV). The candidate will also be responsible for strict quality control for data generated in the lab. Above all, the candidate must help maintain physical SAFETY, and must be respectful of all cultures and contribute to a positive, inclusive lab culture, where all lab members feel welcome and safe.
***While the job posting states PhD is required, equivalent work experience will be highly valued.
This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.

Experiments must be performed with accuracy and precision. A general interest in using and applying new techniques is a must.

No

Graduate education is preferred, but experience is most important.

04/23/2023

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