RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1

RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1

Req #:

224838
Department:

DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
Job Location:

Seattle Campus
Posting Date:

07/21/2023
Closing Info:

Open Until Filled
Salary:

$3,667 - $5,300 per month
Other Compensation:

This position is overtime eligible.
Shift:

First Shift
Benefits:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.

POSITION PURPOSE
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SOM) Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology become a single Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) on July 1, 2020. The DLMP employs ~ 130 faculty, 800 staff, 60 residents and fellows, and 50 post docs and graduate students, with an annual budget of over $200 million: ~ $141 million in the SOM and ~$65 million in UW Medicine. A regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for cutting edge patient care, research and educational programs, we combine the sophisticated testing and informatics capabilities of fully accredited laboratories with the resources of an academic institution in its delivery of clinical and anatomical pathology services. Recognized for excellence in clinical training, world-class research initiatives, and a commitment to community service, we serve the five state WWAMI region: WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID.

We offer over 30 graduate medical education programs, including 18 subspecialty clinical fellowships (ACGME & Non-ACGME), a residency program in clinical and anatomical pathology, a clinical research fellowship, a post sophomore fellowship, and 13 medical student clerkships. Our graduate programs provide innovative educational opportunities to developing medical practitioners and bio clinical researchers. The Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease (M3D) PhD Program trains students to use advances in basic sciences to solve problems relevant to human disease; and, to use insights from human disease processes to solve fundamental biological problems. The UW Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is a dual degree MD/PhD program between the SOM and UW Research. The program trains scientists to develop a broad knowledge in medicine and the ability to productively investigate detailed mechanisms associated with human diseases.

Our operations are based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Faculty members also serve at Seattle Children's Hospital, the Veteran’s Administration Puget Sound Healthcare System, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Our collaborative efforts have generated innovative, translational studies in the basic mechanisms of disease as they apply to diagnostic clinical and anatomical pathology. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service.

The Kaeberlein Laboratory is seeking a full time Appointment – RSE1.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Laboratory Operations (10%):
Being very organized, focused and attentive to assigned tasks.

Attending in weekly lab meetings and presenting reports.

Assisting with stocking lab supplies, receiving deliveries as needed.

Data (20%):

Maintaining accurate and logical records of scientific data e.g. well-organized lab notebook.

Assisting in preparation of laboratory reports, data analyses, manuscripts, and poster presentations.

Research Support (70%):

Perform experiments to determine the efficacy of experimental treatments on aged and transgenic mice.

Assist in the preparation and administration of drugs, record weights, onset of disease phenotypes, and deaths.

Collect, bank, and analyze tissues from aged and transgenic animals with a wide array of techniques (e.g., western blot, RT-PCR, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, histology).

Management of mouse colony, including logging births, genotyping, setting up breeder pairs, designing and performing strain crosses.

Culture and maintain primary human and mouse cells, generate transgenic cell lines, performing cell-based assays (e.g., live dyes, proliferation and population doubling curves, establishment of cellular senescence).

Perform and analyze LC-MS based measurements of biologically relevant molecules.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree with coursework in Chemistry, Biology, other Biological Sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Up to one year's experience in a related area

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work and collaborate with other lab members (a team player)

Ability to work flexible hours based on experiment needs

Willing to learn and assist in secondary tasks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience working in a molecular and/or micro- biology lab

Application Process:

The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected].
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

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