Research Scientist/Engineer 4 (E S UAW Research)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$99,444 - $119,000

About The Position

OVERVIEW: The position is to support, manage, direct and perform multiple research projects related to the neurobiology of the human and non-human primate retina in relation to discovering normal structure and function and how the retina is altered in common degenerative diseases such as macular degeneration and Alzheimer's disease. The position requires extensive doctoral level expertise and experience in vision science, retinal neurobiology and advanced connectomic methods and related data analyses skills including advanced statistics, MATLAB and Python programming skills.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Vision Science, Neuroscience, Biology, or a related field and four years of relevant experience in vision science and retinal neurobiology.
Significant experience in connectomic methods applied to primate retina.
Significant experience in retinal neurobiology including the morphology, physiology and visual function of retinal cell types and knowledge of synaptic connectivity of human and non-human primate retina.
Significant experience in the composition and publication and submisssion of scientific papers including the creation of scientific illlustrations and the statistical analysis of a variety of data related to retinal physiology, retinal synaptic organization and retinal cell structure.
Experience with MATLAB and Python programming.
Experience with the use of tools for connectomics including, CAVE, Neuroglancer and NeuroMaps.
Experience composing grant applications to the National Eye Institute for future funding.
Experience presenting results at scientific meetings.
Experience working with diverse collaborators from other institutions who have expertise in human vision, retinal disease, biophysical modeling and simulation of retinal circuits, molecular cell profiling and development of non-human primate models for human disease.

Nice To Haves

Significant independent experience in connectomic methods applied to primate retina.
Significant independent experience in understanding retinal neurobiology including the morphology, physiology and visual function of retinal cell types and advanced knowledge of synaptic connectivity of human and non-human primate retina.
Significant independent experience in the composition and publication and submisssion of scientific papers including the creation of scientific illustrations and the statistical analysis of a variety of data related to retinal physiology, retinal synaptic organization and retinal cell structure.
Significant independent experience composing grant applications to the National Eye Institute for future funding.
Significant independent skills at presenting results at scientific meetings.
Significant independent experience working with diverse collaborators from other institutions who have expertise in human vision, retinal disease, biophysical modeling and simulation of retinal circuits, molecular cell profiling and development of non-human primate models for human disease.
Significant independent skills working with collaborators on software development to facilitate connectomic analysis.
Finally, independently considering unexpected scientific outcomes and modifying grant aims accordingly to achieve maximum productivity and scientific merit.

Responsibilities

Independent management, direction and performance of a project to determine the connectome of the non-human primate, specifically the MARMOSET foveal retina.
Composition and submission of grant proposals and progress reports to NIH based on a comprehensive knowledge and experience in the field of retinal neurobiology, connectomics and human vision
Working closely with EM technicians to create raw image data for multiple marmoset connectomes
Working with programmers to provide AI-based automated connectome creation and to build and enhance workspaces for a collaborative community of scientists with the goal of detailed analysis of created connectomes
Defining specific projects and organizing collaborations to achieve the long range goals and specific aims of funded NIH grants.
Analysis of connectomic data, direction of collaborators (including senior scientists, AI companies, postdoctoral fellows and students) and composition of manuscripts, creation of detailed figures and submission of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals
Tracking progress on scientific aims and productivity and composing progress reports to NIH
Considering scientific outcomes and if needed independently reorienting grant aims to maximize scientific progress and long term goals.
Management, direction and performance of a project to determine the connectome of the HUMAN foveal retina.
Independent management and direction of work with an experienced EM technician including establishing protocols and the creation of tissue blocks for processing, preliminary analysis during data acquisition, creating timelines and directing evaluating the progress of work.