RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ ENGINEER 2

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

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The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist 2. The field of research for this position is engaged in Experimental Neuropathology, Geroscience and Neurovirology. The goal is the investigation of the infectious-disease (HSV1) etiology of Alzheimer's disease and on the contribution of aging-related factors to Alzheimer's disease.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Direct maintenance of mouse colony experiments, breeding and genotyping; perform and manage mouse studies
b) Perform highly specialized animal procedures (e.g. HSV inoculation, behavior testing)
c) Record keeping, data collection and analysis
d) Generate periodic reports of work
e) Major involvement with lab management and supervision of junior researchers in the lab

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in sciences or related field.

2 year of experience in:
Mouse behavior testing, animal colony management and husbandry, small-animal survival procedures to administer viruses, supervision and instruction of junior staff and undergraduate researchers in the lab, coordination with other research staff to deliver joint effort for the lab's scientific goals (integrate contributions of different team members for larger projects).

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Increased supervision of junior staff and students. Preparation of datasets for conferences and publications. Management of administrative aspects of taking in new personnel (e.g. safety orientations, planning and generation of student schedules, getting access to the lab's building and the lab specific resources).

Application Process:

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Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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