Job Information
University of Washington RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 2 in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 234335
Department: THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
Posting Date: 05/15/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $4,649 - $6,000 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )
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.
Understanding the causes of and developing treatments for dominantly inherited muscular dystrophies
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Position’s major duties and responsibilities:
40%
Part-time effort as a co-lab manager, with a focus on ordering supplies, overseeing work study students, and maintaining overall lab operations and supplies 30%
iPSC cell growth and differentiation studies; viral vector cloning, purification and testing;
DNA and vector transduction of cells and tissues
Injection and sacrifice of test animals
Collecting biological samples from test and control animals
Nucleic acid purification from cells and tissues
Analysis of gene expression in tissue culture cells and tissues
Protein purification and quantification. 10%
Advancing ideas for research directions
Performing experiments DNA cloning 5%
Collecting the data
Comparing control and test data with previous results and with published literature in the field
Analyzing, displaying and disseminating results 5%
Identifying appropriate software to analyze the data;
Determining statistical significance of experimental results 5%
Preparing reports on data collected
Presenting results at lab meetings and national meetings
Preparing figures summarizing the data 5%
Helping to write and submit manuscripts describing experiments performed and data obtained. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific Discipline and Two years of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Specific knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job satisfactorily include:
Working knowledge of muscular dystrophies, cloning techniques, vector use and production, cell culture methods, RNAi knowledge and experience, outstanding writing skills, able to prepare and give research presentations at meetings
Knowledge, skills and abilities that are desirable, providing for an enhanced level of job performance, include:
Microscopy skills for muscle; generation of AAV and lentiviral vectors
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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