Laboratory Technician Senior

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 12 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

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 pleaseclick 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.

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