Scientist I

Job Title
Scientist I


Requisition Number
RE45128


Working Title
Scientist I


Department Name
7H400:Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Gen


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


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

Lift pushing and pulling of objects over 20lbs is not expected. It is expected the individual will not be sitting for long periods of time. The individual will be required to wear protective equipment and be expected to work with pathogens with known risk to human health. Training will be provided.



Shift

Total hours will be 37.5 it is anticipated that the vast majority of this will be Monday – Friday between 8:30am – 5:00pm. Due to the nature of research the daily start time and end of day may shift but it is not exceed to be more than 8 hours in a day and not more than 40 hours in a week.



Job Summary

The individual will work on National Institutes of Health (NIH) – funded projects study innate immune responses, particularly the interferon system, to protect against viral and non-viral diseases.

We study how IRF3 performs antiviral functions in virus-infected cells. Currently, we have several ongoing projects in our laboratory to study both pathways of IRF3 in viral and non-viral pathogenesis.

Interested candidates should apply to this link below. Salaries and compensation will be based on first-authored publications and/or experience in the research area of our laboratory.

Additional responsibilities include lab management, organization, training new personnel in the lab.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
09/19/2024


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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.