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Req #: 232698

Department: DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

Posting Date: 03/29/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $3,887 - $4,300 per month

Shift: First Shift

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The Microbiology department, Smith lab is looking to hire a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 (NE S UAW RSE) role to assist with virology and cell biology research. Particular areas of focus include viral pathogenesis and anti-viral immunity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Laboratory Bench Research (70%)

• Research, design, and perform experiments independently.

• Assist others in the laboratory as requested by the principle investigator.

• Execute large and complex experiments.

• Purchase and price research supplies and equipment. Maintain laboratory organization and prepare general laboratory reagents.

• Become skilled at conducting assorted experiments including, but not limited to, tissue culture, virus production and purification, molecular biology, microscopy, protein purification, and infectivity assays (both in cell culture and animal models).Analyze Scientific Data (10%)

• Keep an organized research notebook, approach findings in a critical way and move projects towards publication.

• Become widely knowledgeable, willing and able to communicate the background, motivation, and results of work to audiences of scientists.Assist in general maintenance of the laboratory and lab systems (20%)

• Prepare solutions, buffers, and reagents, clean glassware as needed.

• Order/maintain supplies for day-to-day operation of the lab.

• Assist in maintenance/repair of laboratory equipment.

• Act as a professional laboratory citizen.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required to complete work.

• Perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.

• 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 organize and work well independently.

• Practiced in laboratory citizenship.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required to complete work. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strongly prefer experience with mammalian cell culture models and background in virology or immunology.

• Prefer independent thinking skills, working knowledge of computer programs used in research reports and analyses such as Excel, PowerPoint, Filemaker, GraphPad Prism, Vector NTI, FlowJo, and ImageJ.

• Experience with Mac and PC platforms.

• Experience with research animals. 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 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.