Research Scientist/Engineer 1 (Temporary)
University of Washington•Seattle, WA
•$56,448 - $93,180•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Genome Sciences currently has an outstanding opportunity for a temporary Research Scientist 1 to join the Fowler lab. This is an annual appointment with funding for up to two years. Reporting to Dr. Doug Fowler, Professor, in collaboration with other members of the lab, the Research Scientist will drive ongoing projects and explore new ones by performing experiments, developing assays and analyzing data. The successful candidate will be comfortable working under limited supervision and developing skills to guide more junior staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, or a related field
- One year of related, professional laboratory experience to include: Familiarity with contemporary molecular biology and functional genomics workflows (e.g. PCR, cloning, etc)
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work under Biosafety Level 2 conditions to culture human cell lines, or ability to learn these within 6 months of hire
- Experience with flow cytometry and FACS
- Experience with library-scale cloning
- Experience with DNA sequencing technologies
- Experience with microscopy and image analysis
- Outstanding academic and professional track record
- Innovative and analytical thinker, with a disciplined and organized approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and driven to grow
Responsibilities
- Perform standard microorganism and human cell line culture and molecular biology techniques – 30%
- Support ongoing projects and explore new ones by performing experiments and performing assays – 25%
- Analyze data and troubleshoot experiments, both independently and as part of a team – 20%
- Participate in training new lab members – 5%
- Provide written and oral status reports to the Principal Investigator – 5%
- Contribute to journal articles and figures as requested - 5%
- Participate in lab meetings, including presentation of work - 5%
- Perform related duties as required - 5%
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
