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Req #: 231722

Department: SURGERY

Posting Date: 03/06/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $4,649 - $7,500 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/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119_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 Liu Laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying nerve regeneration and muscle reinnervation, as well as translating these findings into novel therapeutic applications for patients with peripheral nerve injuries. We combine various techniques, including stem cell cultures and microsurgical models of peripheral nerve injuries in animals.

POSITION PURPOSE The Research Scientist/Engineer 2 in this position will perform research/experimental work, lead general lab maintenance, and assist with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Biosafety Use Authorization (BUA) protocols. They will play a pivotal role in training a diverse group of researchers, including surgical residents, medical students, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Due to the nature of the job duties, this is a fully in-person position (i.e., not remote or hybrid).

This is a 1.0 FTE position. Dr. Katie Liu is the PI in this lab and will oversee and manage the work of this position. The Administrator for Plastic Surgery will have a highly matrixed reporting relationship and will manage the administrative aspects of this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting research/Experiments = 40%o Feed/maintain cell lineso Perform experiments using histology/immunohistology chemistry techniqueso Assist with animal surgery & behavioral experimentso Assist with data analysis and manuscript/grant writing

• Management of the Liu Lab = 30%o Manage general animal care, primarily rodent models (husbandry, genotyping, record maintenance, etc.)o Order and manage lab supplieso Maintain lab equipment and arrange for servicing as needed, including cell culture CO2 tank exchange, incubator cleaning, and cryo tank fillingo Autoclave and disposal of biohazardous waste

• Management of protocols and compliance = 20%o Write, review, and update protocols for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Biosafety Use Authorization (BUA)o Arrange inspections and ensure that the lab stays in compliance

• Oversight of Lab staff and trainees = 10%o Consult with PI regarding staffing for the labo Manage the hiring of staff and traineeso Oversee onboarding of new lab members including completion of mandatory lab trainingo Train new lab members in a variety of lab techniques Our Mission and How This Position Contributes: Department Mission:The Department of Surgery is a large department within the School of Medicine, with surgeons practicing at all our locations and in eight surgical subspecialties. The UW Department of Surgery is guided by our mission of providing compassionate and high-quality patient care, training future generations of surgical leaders, and conducting research in a collegial environment that embraces diversity and promotes inclusiveness. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): The Department of Surgery strives to dismantle systemic racism, eliminate healthcare disparities, and promote health equity in our work. Racism and intolerance have no place in our community. We celebrate our multitude of intersecting identities and commit to the ongoing effort of creating an inclusive and supportive workplace climate. All staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies: 1. Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results, and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement.• Key attributes: accuracy, customer service, continuous improvement, problem solving, and self-development2. Planning & Organization: completes work in a timely, efficient, and resourceful manner• Key attributes: priority setting, efficiency, resourcefulness, adaptability and flexibility, organizational awareness, and initiative3. Teamwork & Relationship Building: builds and fosters positive working relationships with others to achieve shared objectives.• Key attributes: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, recognition, accountability, and integrity4. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives, strives to create welcoming and respectful work environments including dismantling structures of oppression, promotes and contributes to a culture of access, opportunity, and justice.• Key attributes: respect, cultural humility, inclusiveness, advocacy, and commitment MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Education: BA in a related field (Biology, Chemistry, or other related)• Years of Experience: Two (2) years of experience in research activitiesEquivalent experience can be substituted for degree requirements. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Experience with histology and immunoblotting• Experience with cell culture• Experience with microscopy• Experience with experimental animal models• Experience with molecular biology and biochemistry DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., biology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology)• Experience managing/updating Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Biosafety Use Authorization (BUA) protocol.• Experience managing a basic science lab• Experience managing more junior staff• Experience assisting with grant writing CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Due to the nature of the work, this position is not available for telework.Equivalent education/experience can substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Candidates of non-traditional educational or experiential backgrounds are invited to apply. Please address the applicability of education and experience in your resume. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement: In addition, as a part of your application process, we ask that you provide a statement demonstrating your experience with or commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI). The following may be used as a guide in helping you to prepare your statement:1. Define what your values are as they relate to your understanding of the terms Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.2. Describe your past and/or present experience with EDI (workplace, volunteer, or other experience of significance).3. What EDI implementations or efforts would help create a healthy and safe work environment for you?4. How would you contribute to promoting EDI efforts/initiatives in the workplace?Please make your statement part of your cover letter or resume and limit the word count to 300-400 words.We hope you will apply and please learn more about our department, values, and core competencies at https://uwsurgery.org/about/staff/

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