University of Kentucky
Research Analyst
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $17 - $28 per Hour
💻 Research
🗓️ July 31st, 2025
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- Assist in research on obesity, dyslipidemias, and atherosclerosis using animal and cell models
- Perform biochemical analyses of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and metabolites
- Handle laboratory animals and perform basic animal procedures
- Manage lab compliance with institutional, state, and federal biomedical research regulations
- Maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and research animals
- Analyze data and write technical reports and research findings
- Required education: Master's degree, with no prior experience required; Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years lab experience preferred
- Basic computer skills with MS Windows and Excel, plus experience handling mice and basic lab techniques
- Salary range: $17.41 to $27.87 per hour
- Position is full-time staff level within the Cardiovascular Research Center department
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Requisition Number | RE51089
Working Title |
Department Name | 7H051:Cardiovascular Research Center
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 42
Salary Range | $17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Moving and lifting object from floor to above shoulders up to 25 pounds. Standing and sitting at computer terminals and laboratory bench completing repetitive tasks for extensive periods of time. Continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment in accord with EH&S policy.
Shift | Normal shift is 8 hours during weekdays, but some evening or weekend periods may be necessary.
Job Summary | The Saha Cardiovascular Research Center is hiring a senior-level Research Analyst (Mas/BS +5 yr).
The position will assist with planning and implementation of research in animal and cell culture models of cardiometabolic disease including obesity, dyslipidemias, and atherosclerosis.
The disease mechanisms under investigation require the candidate to be well-trained in biochemical analyses of cells and tissues including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and metabolites. Proficiency in handling and performing basic procedures on laboratory animals is desired.
Laboratory management activities include compliance with institutional, state and federal regulations governing biomedical research, data recording and retention, and the maintenance of laboratory supplies, reagents and research animals.
Data analysis skills and the ability to clearly write and present methods, technical reports, and research findings are also required.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Experience handling mice, basic lab skills, (e.g., pipetting); basic computer skills (e.g., MS windows, excel).
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and five years of relevant lab experience.
Deadline to Apply | 08/06/2025
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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.
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- I have ten or more years of paid lab experience with animal studies.
- * Which of the following techniques do you have experience with? Immunocytochemistry/Immunohistochemistry, Western Blotting, RT-qPCR, Plasmid purification/Cloning, CRISPR gene editing, CRISPR screens. A simple list of techniques is sufficient to answer this question.
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