Research Technician I - KSCIRC

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req Id:

R107560

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require professional certification. Grade 4 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center is seeking a motivated Research Technician I to support ongoing pre-clinical studies in spinal cord injury repair under the direction of Mariajose Metcalfe. The candidate will assist with rodent surgeries, provide daily post-surgical care, deliver therapeutics, and perform behavioral assessments and analyses. The ideal candidate will work well in a collaborative environment, communicate clearly, maintain thorough, accurate records, and demonstrate strong attention to detail. There will be opportunities to learn histological, biochemical, and molecular techniques to investigate cellular changes after injury.  This is a grant funded position with continued employment contingent on grant renewals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience with interest in spinal cord injury repair.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$32.17

Target Compensation Minimum:

$21.45

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance And Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.