Research Scientist/Engineer 2, BRaIN Research Laboratory

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at the University of Washington has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 2 to join their team at the BRaIN Research Laboratory. This role supports human brain research from initial donation to state-of-the-art cell and molecular tissue research. This is a full-time day shift position located at the Harborview Medical Center campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in neuroscience, anatomy, biology, other biological sciences or related field
Two years of experience as a grossing technician at a surgical pathology laboratory, necropsy lab experience, cadaver lab, forensic background, or experience with biospecimen handling and exposure to blood borne pathogens, with a neuroanatomy background (performing dissections on human or animal models), or procurement experience (such as organ harvesting), or veterinary technician work.

Nice To Haves

Autopsy pathology
brain removal techniques
spinal cord or globe procurement
tissue dissection
surgical pathology
biohazardous tissue handling
neuroanatomy

Responsibilities

Lead complex procedures associated with research donor brain procurement, dissection, preservation and analysis, and will lead an on-call team for these cases.
Monitor and direct junior staff to ensure correct procedures are followed.
Independently dissect and assess key anatomical structures (> 90) to isolate for histopathologic examination with minimal supervision.
Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements.
Provide support for in silico 3D reconstructions of gross brain images and tissue and fluid-based immunoassays.
Use care and maintain instruments; perform preventative maintenance on instruments according to prescribed protocols.
Perform quality control and quality assurance.
Prepare stock solutions and media, troubleshoot as needed, and maintain accurate records of laboratory inventory.
Participate in other laboratory projects, which may include tissue clearing and staining for three-dimensional microscopic reconstructions, downstream analytical approaches including solution-phase quantitation and digital image analysis, and human cell culture projects.
Organize and maintain databases on research projects and navigate the laboratory and pathology computer networks, participate in lab and other meetings, provide regular progress updates, review work lists and prioritize work in conjunction with the PI and interaction with the research team and collaborators.
Assist with a variety of special projects, and research related duties as assigned in a research environment where innovation and novel analytic applications form the foundation of an integrated model of precision neuropathology.
Contribute to maintaining updated protocols in the lab and will interface with senior research scientists and the PI, particularly with respect to methods and manuscript preparation.
Perform research and assist in development of new procedures.
Adhere to covered entity HIPPA Privacy and CLIA rules for operational access to patient health information and clinical materials.