Job Information
University of Washington RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ ENGINEER ASSISTANT in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 233932
Department: DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Posting Date: 05/03/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $3,629 - $5,500 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
This position supports: To understand how retinas produce metabolic energy to support their survival and function
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant (NE S UAW RSE) position will devote 100% effort directly to research activities such as:
60% - Maintenance of mouse colony, cell culture, PCR genotyping, working in biosafety cabinet, keeping clear and organized records.
40% - Cell lysate preparation for immunoblots, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy and image analysis. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Neurology + less than one year of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Keeping clear and organized records. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferable if some cell culture or sterile technique experience, and experience working with cell lysate or RNA for Western blot and qPCR.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.