Scientist III

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Scientist III Requisition Number RE56011 Working Title Department Name 7H075:Center for Health Engagement and Transformation Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 48 Salary Range $64,210-105,914/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

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

May require sitting for long periods

Shift

Primarily Days Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, some Evenings, Weekends are possible

Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center has an opening for a Scientist III position in Dr. Laurie McLouth's supportive oncology and cancer survivorship research lab.

This position will primarily entail leading scholarly dissemination, supporting proposal development, developing new research protocols and evaluating preliminary data, and supporting project direction for ongoing and new extramurally-funded projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be self-motivated, highly attentive to detail, and exercise good leadership and collaboration.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience

PhD in Clinical or Health Psychology preferred. Experience conducting psych-oncology and psychosocial intervention research preferred. Experience conducting longitudinal data analyses preferred.

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please list your years of experience designing and implementing research protocols for cancer research.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in grant writing.

• 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

• • Please indicate your amount of paid, full-time work experience with research project management.

• 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

• • Have you ever written and submitted an extramural grant application as PI?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please list your years of experience designing and implementing research protocols for psychosocial, health psychology, or behavioral medicine research.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample

Optional Documents