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Posted August 14, 2026

Laboratory Technician

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40502 Full Time
Reference: 286478413


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title Laboratory Technician
Requisition Number RE55433
Working Title
Department Name 7H854:OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 40
Salary Range $15.61-24.99/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

AA

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Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, pipetting for long periods of time.
Shift
Total working hours are 30 hrs/wk, in 3-3.5 days of Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Job Summary
The duties of this position include performing routine and specialized laboratory experiments, particularly small animal fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography, behavioral tests, platelet isolation, counting, and various functional assays, and processing/analyzing the data.

The duties further include assisting with small animal genotyping, post-surgery care, and tissue collection, as well as lab maintenance and keeping the lab compliance with regulations.

IEBC (Internal Candidate Being Considered.)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
small animal fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography, behavioral tests, platelet isolation and functional assays, Excel, Powerpoint
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of experience working in ophthalmology and platelet research.
Deadline to Apply 08/19/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


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