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Req #: 238183

Department: BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Job Location Detail: Job is expected to be on site with no regular telework available. Ad hoc/occasional telework will be considered.

Posting Date: 09/04/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 09/18/2024

Salary: $3,492 - $4,216 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-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_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 Biology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Technologist 1 (NE S SEIU 925 RT) - Paredez Lab to join their team. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with daily laboratory functions; prepare stock solutions, maintain lab inventory, receive packages, handle chemical and biohazardous waste: 5%.

• Giardia Cell culture: maintain cell lines: 10%.

• DNA plasmid preparation (mini/midi preps): 5%.

• Generate transgenic parasites: 5%.

• Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, and DNA cloning: 5%.

• Live and fixed fluorescence microscopy: 10%.

• Image processing: 10%.

• Organize and record generated data and materials: 10%.

• Assist PI and laboratory members with experiments: 20%.

• Participate in laboratory meetings: 5%.

• Perform related duties such as ordering supplies as required: 5%.

• Perform established molecular and cell biological protocols: 10%. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two years experience as a Laboratory Technician II, or equivalent; OR a Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field of science or technology. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The announcement of position vacancy (recruiting bulletin) may specify course work or experience within a specific discipline if determined necessary by the personnel officer. Training or experience within a specific discipline will be required to meet the unique requirements of individual positions.

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

• A Bachelor's degree in biology (biology related fields).

• Basic molecular biology skills including the ability to design and produce constructs (primer design, PCR, gibson or traditional cloning, minipreps, plasmid sequencing and analysis).

• Experience with sterile culture, experience culturing Giardia or other anaerobic protists grown in TYI-S33 medium, buffer preparation, and microscopy.

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.