Job Description

Physical Requirements
Requires routine handling of objects up to 20 pounds, some standing or walking for extended period of time.
Shift
Monday through Friday 8 hours per day, some evenings and weekends.
Job Summary
The Chen Lab is in the Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Center in the University of Kentucky. We study how glial cells con tribute to the repair of the central nervous system, by using a combination of mouse genetics, experimental central nervous system (CNS) injury models, mouse behavioral assays, and cellular and molecular biology.

We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative candidates. In consultation with the PI (Dr. Chen), main responsibilities include project management, hypothesis testing by in vitro and in vivo experiments, independent data collection, analysis, and organization, and manuscript writing.

Experience with mouse work is highly desired (e.g., mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, surgery, histology, imaging). Experience with the following techniques i s preferred: cell culture, microscopy, histology, cellular and molecular techniques. Qualified candidates are encouraged to ap ply by emailing the principal investigator: [email protected] .
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office and Prism
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelors and/or Master’s in biological sciences, additional bench experience in biological research is preferred.