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Research Assistant Senior

Research Assistant Senior

Location: Lexington, KY

The Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory is seeking a Research Assistant Sr. The Laboratory is a high technology resource that serves the needs of a diverse equine clientele from the performance horse and racehorse industries as well as individual clients. Help maintain laboratory supplies including consumables, and drug standards databases and other computer databases. Keep careful records of tests and critically evaluate results in order to identify problems in testing methods and protocols. Coordinate laboratory efforts associated with various testing contracts. Experience in organizing electronic data for accurate record keeping and analysis. Work closely with study Director and supervisor to ensure success of projects.

Participate in laboratory development of research standards and their performance in various molecular assays. Identify problems and propose solutions to maintain excellence in recording and reporting lab results. Prepare and maintain reagents for testing with close attention to expiration dates. Establish, maintain, and expand primary cell cultures for essential laboratory analysis. Conduct tests for prohibited substances in equine blood, urine, hair, bone and organ samples. Must be able to independently select methods to be used, resolving most problems which arise. Work with Scientists for GC/MS analyses and act as back-up for the GC/MS TC02 extraction.

Employee is expected to perform all testing in accordance with current SOPs. Employee is expected to adhere to safety policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned or required. The laboratory is located at the Coldstream Research Campus on Bull Lea Run off Newtown Pike. For additional information about the lab please visit eacl.ca.uky.edu


 

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S123 Ag. Science North Lexington, KY 40546-0091