Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•$56,400 - $70,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biochemistry is hiring a Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant to apply biochemistry and protein design to cancer immunotherapy. The work uses protein design to systematically modulate T cells and improve immune cell behavior in the context of cancer immunotherapy. The position is regular, full-time (100% FTE), and based on site, where the candidate will use provided desktop computers and computational tools developed at the Institute for Protein Design. The role focuses on designing de novo proteins against biologically and therapeutically relevant cancer and immune targets, including phosphatases and transcription factors. It also involves studying the immune cell biology and literature relevant to those targets, participating in weekly lab group meetings, and documenting computational workflows so that other lab members can understand and reuse them.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Less than one year of relevant experience.
Experience with Python, protein design, and a background in cell biology and immunology.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and flow cytometry.

Responsibilities

Design de novo proteins against biological targets using computational pipelines, including RF Diffusion, Protein MPNN, and RF3, for cancer and immune targets such as phosphatases and transcription factors.
Read and discuss literature about selected cancer and immune targets and their relevance to cancer immunotherapy.
Participate in weekly lab group meetings by asking questions and presenting work.
Document and maintain protocols for computational workflows, including RF Diffusion and MPNN pipelines, for use by other students and lab members.