Research Scientist/Engineer 2, SeaHub
About The Position
The Department of Genome Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist Engineer 2 to join the team. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Scientist/Engineer 2, SeaHub, will perform molecular biology, cell biology, DNA sequencing, and data analysis experiments in the Pinglay lab. The Pinglay lab is focused on developing synthetic biology approaches to understand gene expression control, manipulate genome structure and engineer novel cellular states and is housed at the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology. This researcher must be capable of developing and performing established molecular and cellular protocols and capable of performing tissue culture of mammalian cell lines in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) environment, construct next-generation sequencing libraries, and basic data analysis. Strong organizational skills and a strong sense of initiative are also very important. There will be opportunities for publications as well as presentations at scientific meetings. This researcher will carry out work critical for the advancement of research projects in the Pinglay lab centered around using a combination of AI models and large-scale DNA synthesis to program desired gene expression patterns in mammalian systems. This researcher will also help further collaborative research projects both within and beyond UW.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, genetics, or related field and two years of relevant experience, including working in a laboratory/research setting with experience in molecular biology workflows, cloning, and tissue culture processing in BSL2 environment, particularly stem cells.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in next generation sequencing library construction (RNAseq or ChIP-seq) with follow-up data analysis
- Experience with designing and implementing laboratory automation.
- Experience with Python, R, or a similar programming language.
- Demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive working and learning environment
Responsibilities
- Develop and perform routine molecular and cellular protocols and biological tasks such as mammalian stem cell tissue culture in BSL2 environment and nucleic acid amplification.
- Conducting an independent research project and/or furthering an existing research project in the lab with hands-on molecular and cellular biological work and DNA sequencing, including constructing next-generation sequencing libraries
- Analyzing data and preparing presentation materials (e.g. figures, slides) and assisting with preparing publications and grant proposals. Present research at scientific meetings.
- Assisting with lab organization, and upkeep.
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
