• Research Scientist/Engineer 1

    University of Washington (Seattle, WA)


    Req #: 244171

     

    Department: NEUROLOGY

     

    Appointing Department Web Address: https://neurology.uw.edu/

     

    Posting Date: 03/14/2025

    Closing Info:

    Open Until Filled

     

    Salary: $4,276 - $7,765 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-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-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.

     

    The Department of Neurology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to join their team.** **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

     

    + Animal model drug injections, tissue harvesting and processing

    + Imaging and molecular (DNA/RNA/Protein) analyses

    + Cloning plasmids, DNA sequencing, plasmid preps, keep logs and inventories of plasmid stocks.

    + Supervise and manage undergraduate student helpers, monitor their work

    + Assist with managing a mouse colony for the laboratory and ensure all animal subjects protocols are followed, including Animal husbandry, ordering, shipping and genotyping mice. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

    + Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline or a related field and one year of relevant. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

    + Some experience with molecular biology, antibody and histology techniques, graphics and imaging methods for data reporting

    + Able to read and explain scientific publications

    + Basic Molecular biology skills (DNA/RNA, cloning, PCR)

    + Experience with small lab animals (mice)

    + Maintaining databases

    + Experience with gene therapy vectors, especially AAV, preferably also lentiviral vectors. **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 access 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.

     

    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.