Scientist II

Job Title
Scientist II


Requisition Number
RE49980


Working Title

Department Name
7H180:Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
46


Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


PhD




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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


No experience required.




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Occasional repetitive motion, sitting and/or standing for long periods of time



Shift

Day shift. Some evenings and weekends as necessary.



Job Summary

A Scientist II position is available in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky (http://www.mc.uky.edu/biochemistry/). The role will focus on developing vertebrate models of heritable diseases in zebrafish and defining functional roles for signaling proteins in embryonic development. Key responsibilities include conducting research, zebrafish husbandry, writing, and lab management/compliance oversight.



The candidate should have a PhD in Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related disipline. Additionally the candidate should have extensive prior experience working with zebrafish (husbandry, embryo work and varios zebrafish-related methods), a proven record of productivity in terms of scientific publication, experience analyzing either RNA-seq and ssRNA-seq data sets, experience with standard moleculary biology techniques, the ability to work indepedently and provide training to graduate students and technical staff.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Molecular Biology, zebrafish husbandry and related methodology experience.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

PhD and two years experience.



Deadline to Apply
04/22/2025


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