• Research Scientist / Engineer 1

    University of Washington (Seattle, WA)


    Req #: 248016

     

    Department: NEUROLOGY

     

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

     

    Posting Date: 07/28/2025

    Closing Info:

    Closes On 08/06/2025

     

    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-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.

     

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

    The purpose of these projects is to develop adeno-associated viral vector (AAV) gene therapies for GNE myopathy, myotubular myopathy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. AAV gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and myopathies, including GNE myopathy, myotubular myopathy, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • 20% tissue culture including culture of C2C12 myoblasts and differentiation into myotubes

    • 25% molecular biology benchwork including protein extraction, tissue processing with a TissueLyser and manually grinding samples; DNA extraction; ELISA; designing primers; cloning including Gibson assembly; western blot

    • 15% mouse dissection and canine tissue harvesting

    • 15% Maintaining records including electronic lab notebook Benchling; lab inventories in eLabNext;

    • 15% data analysis and figure generation with programs including Image Lab, SoftMax Pro, Excel, PowerPoint and GraphPad Prism

    • 10% mentoring undergrads and helping them with their day-to-day experiments in the lab

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelor’s degree in biology, health science or a related field and one year of relevant experience,

    _Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration._ **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

    • Experience in AAV gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and myopathies

    • ELISA; Benchling; cloning; protein extraction; western blot; eLabNext; tissue culture; mouse tissue harvesting

    **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.