Scientist II

Posting Details Job Title Scientist II Requisition Number RE56257 Working Title Department Name 7H85V:SURGERY-VASCULAR Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 46 Salary Range $53,061-87,526/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education PhD 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 Sitting for long periods. Shift Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with after hours and weekends as required Job Summary Use of state-of-the-art techniques. Independently perform and analyze experiments and projects. Produce and analyze statistical data sets. Direct projects encompassing the work of a team of lab members including graduate level students and staff. Review progress, evaluate results, and implement changes in laboratory SOPs. Expected to perform experiments and provide guidance for staff, scholars and graduate students for their studies. Responsible for troubleshooting experimental and technical issues in the lab independently. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 11/08/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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.