Laboratory Technician Senior

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Science
Posted on April 15, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Laboratory Technician Senior

Requisition Number

RE44887

Working Title

Department Name

81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

40

Salary Range

$15.15-24.26/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

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

Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting and moving of objects up to and over 50 lbs, occasional repetitive motion. Occasional farm and greenhouse work with no air conditioning or heating.

Shift

Days, Monday-Friday (37.5 hrs./week).
Typically, 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

The Soil and Water Quality laboratory within the Plant and Soil Sciences Department in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our team. This position is a key in laboratory support role for ongoing agriculture and urban water quality research projects across Kentucky. Minimal travel may be required, with the majority of work being on campus or nearby University of Kentucky farms. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, ability to work with others, able to supervise undergraduate laboratory assistants and follow all laboratory and field safety protocols.

To learn more about the exciting work we are doing in our Water Quality Extension Program, please follow this link, https://water.ca.uky.edu/ and read about our research projects, and please click here to find out more about the department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Driver's license preferred.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

05/05/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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.

Posting Specific Questions

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  1. * Please describe your paid employment experience working in a laboratory setting. Be specific about your job duties and the research conducted.

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Resume