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Req #: 237900

Department: WASHINGTON NATIONAL PRIMATE CENTER (WaNPRC)

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

Posting Date: 08/16/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $6,726 - $13,694 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 National Primate Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 4 to join their team.

The values of diversity, equity and inclusion are integral to the success of our research enterprise and are embedded in the culture of who we are as an institution and employer. We create progressive change honoring the unique and diverse perspectives in the Office of Research and the UW research community. We strengthen our commitment to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering an environment of authenticity in support of our mission to provide an equitable and accessible community to all. Read more here: https://www.washington.edu/research/or/office-of-research-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

POSITION PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Research Scientist/Engineer 4 (E S UAW RSE) is to provide the appropriate environment to support outstanding biomedical research directed towards significant human health issues and nonhuman primate health and biology. In conjunction with our Mission Statement, these values link this position to our purpose as a Center:

• Commitment to Research • Accountability – Productivity • Communication

Expected areas of applicable skills will be in performing neurophysiological experiments such as single unit and/or multi-unit extracellular recording in brainstem oculomotor areas, microstimulation, training monkeys to perform oculomotor tasks, data analysis, minor surgical procedures, and assistance with major surgeries. Attention to detail in data acquisition, data analysis and presentation is also required. High priority is placed on a strong desire to maximize productivity (as measured by publication in peer-reviewed journals), following IACUC protocols, communication and collaboration with other teams such as BMS, husbandry, and veterinary personnel.

The ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate judgment in sensitive situations is necessary.

Position Description: We are seeking one research scientist to contribute to an active research program in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Walton. The incoming researcher will use a variety of neurophysiological approaches to investigate neurophysiological abnormalities in a nonhuman primate model of the infantile strabismus syndrome and/or investigate the neural basis of vergence and disjunctive eye movements between targets that differ in both direction and distance.

The Walton Laboratory is equipped with novel display systems that allow the experimenter to elicit saccades, smooth pursuit, vergence, combined saccade-vergence movements (disjunctive saccades), and smooth tracking of visual targets moving in depth. The incoming researcher will join a world-renowned research center, with state-of-the-art facilities, and that includes several principal investigators that are doing similar research, which creates opportunities for collaborations. This position is supported by NIH grants through at least the first quarter of 2029.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, consistent with current NIH funding levels. The University of Washington offers excellent compensation and benefits. University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin. For more information, visit https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Research Services (90%) • Conduct regular experiments, analyze data and prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. • Assist in designing new experiments to test key hypotheses important in oculomotor research. • Assist in training non-human primates. • Remain up-to-date on current literature in strabismus and oculomotor research. • Present research at national conferences, such as ARVO and Society for Neuroscience. • Manage research projects including participation in meetings with research teams to plan details of project performance and discuss project results and future directions. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Training (10%) • Acquire new skills to perform new research-related techniques as required by specific projects. Train others as appropriate. • Stay current on all required training.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in a related field and four years 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

• A commitment to maintaining a productive scientific research program. • Dependability and a strong work ethic. • Ability and willingness to work with awake, behaving non-human primates • Knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of nonhuman primates.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, psychology, bioengineering or a related field. MD or OD degrees also welcome. • Experience with single unit and/or multi-unit extracellular recording is highly desirable. • Knowledge of, and experience with, training animals is highly desired. • Ability to work well independently and in collaboration with a diverse staff and with research investigators. • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite of software. • Demonstrated capacity to work well independently and in collaboration with a diverse staff and research investigators. • Two years hands-on experience working with laboratory animals, including at least one with nonhuman primates. • Experience working in an ABSL-2/3 environment. • Knowledge of animal welfare regulations, bio-safety principles, radiation safety, controlled drug regulations, and hazardous substance shipping. • Skilled at coordinating and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.

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.