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The Scientist II position at University of Kentucky is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Science field.

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Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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Full-time or part-time position

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Job Title	Scientist II
Requisition Number	RE45129
Working Title	Scientist II
Department Name	7H400:Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Gen
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$52,021-85,800/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	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 experience in the research area of our laboratory. Additional responsibilities include lab management, organization, training new personnel in the lab.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	n/a
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	n/a
Deadline to Apply	08/04/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 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 check and/or drug screen.

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* University of Kentucky College of Medicine recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK College of Medicine, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK College of Medicine values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
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* University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK College of Medicine Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes.
- No.
* Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- None of the Above

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