Scientist I

Scientist I Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Scientist I Requisition Number RE54439 Working Title Department Name 7H700:

Dept of Pharmacology & Nutritional Scien 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 Standing for long periods of time Shift Day shift. Some weekends may be required. Job Summary The Plattner lab studies the development and progression of cancer as well as how cancer develops resistance to current therapies. Examples of publications from the laboratory can be found at Nat Comm (2020) 11:5463; and Cancers (2023) 15(3), 954. The lab is currently seeking an individual to study how pediatric brain cancers develop resistance to targeted therapy ( BRAF , MEK inhibitors), a project that will be funded in July, 2026. The applicant will be expected to work independently and publish 1st author publications working collaboratively with other Scientists, postdoctoral fellows and students in laboratory. Some examples of techniques that our laboratory routine performs include proliferation, survival, invasion, and apoptosis assays, kinase assays, ELISAs, qPCR, western blotting, cell culture, transfection, gene silencing, lentiviral infection, animal studies using xenograft, syngeneic, GEM , and PDOX models, immune monitoring, NextGen sequencing, single-cell RNAseq, etc.

Skills / Knowledge

/ Abilities Experience with mouse models Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience PhD in chemistry or biology related field and two years experience preferred. Deadline to Apply 06/16/2026 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. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). • Please select the number of years of experience you have working with mouse models. None More than 0, up through 5 years More than 5 years, up through 10 years More than 10 years • Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in cancer research. None More than 0, up through 1 year More than 1 year, up through 2 years More than 2 years, up through 3 years More than 3 years, up through 4 years More than 4 years, up through 5 years More than 5 years Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents