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RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3 (Limited Term/Temporary)
Req #: 237029
Department: DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
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.
The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Research Scientist/Engineer 3.
The Research Scientist/Engineer 3 manages a number of clinical research projects, applying ddPCR/pCR assays to identify viral strains and diversity in study samples, HSV and SARS-CoV-2 Clinical trials and other projects.
Developmental Duties (35%):
- Develop and validate new assays for diagnostic needs and research protocols.
- Adopt new, unique procedures and technologies, which are not standardized, to fulfill the needs of individual studies.
Analytical/Operational Duties (45%):
- Perform different technologies on different types of study samples according to the study needs, analyze the experimental results and determine the follow-up experiments.
- Perform and improve procedures of the technologies currently used in the lab, including real-time PCR, digital droplet PCR, real-time RT-PCR, digital droplet RT-PCR, PCR-cloning, PCR-sequencing, in situ hybridization, gene expression, cell culture and general immunology testing.
- Maintain complete and accurate records and document all changes.
- Write up and update the standard operating procedures for laboratory personnel to follow.
- Write up study plans for different studies for laboratory personnel to follow.
- Perform document laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Perform assays accurately, track the progress of studies and ensure all deadlines are met.
- Conduct data analysis and interpretation for grant submission and publication.
- Accommodate schedule changes to cooperatively accomplish required daily work.
- Continue co-workers’ experiments and take over responsibility as needed.
- Participate in all laboratory maintenance and inventory duties.
- Conduct literature search and review to determine research methods and project planning.
- Initiate and manage moderate size projects and communicate with outside PIs and supervisor regarding study project progress and make recommendations for improvements.
- Provide cross-check of co-workers’ results and data entry to ensure the integrity of the data set.
- Follow QA/QC policies and report all operation deviations.
- Perform computer security updates as required on the networked lab computers.
Leadership/Supervisory Duties (20%):
- Train newly hired employees and students.
- Delegate work when appropriate; consult with supervisor regarding department workload management when necessary.
- Act as a role model/mentor to new employees and students.
- May direct the operation of one or more facets of the research laboratory.
- May evaluate and select new equipment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology or related field AND Four (4) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education AND experience.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Experience in primer/probe design for PCR, collaborative project design, and understanding of basic viral biology.
- Strong written and communication skills.
- Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Highly organized and knowledgeable of laboratory working environments.
- Previous experience in PCR and droplet digital PCR is highly desirable.
- Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) skills.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
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