Job Description
Department: Location: Health Sciences Center
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Regular
Job Req ID: R108386
Minimum Requirements: Associate's Degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 3 (Hourly)
Position Description: The Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center is seeking a Research Assistant III to join our research team focused on Neuroscience and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) research. The successful candidate will support ongoing basic and translational research projects investigating neural repair, neuromodulation, and functional recovery using advanced experimental and analytical approaches. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cutting- edge neuroscience research within a collaborative academic environment. This is a grant funded position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support animal-based experiments, including rodent handling, behavioral testing, and post-operative monitoring.
- Perform laboratory techniques including tissue processing, histology, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and molecular assays.
- Assist with injections and experimental surgeries (training provided as needed).
- Maintain accurate experimental records and assist with data organization and analysis.
- Maintain equipment, lab organization, and supply inventory.
- Follow institutional safety, IACUC, and research compliance protocols.
- Participate in lab meetings and contribute to collaborative research activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Target Compensation Maximum: $28.55
Target Compensation Minimum: $19.03
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.
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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.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work