Req #: 230772 Department: DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Job Location Detail: Harborview Research and Training Building Posting Date: 02/09/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,427 - $11,051 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: 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.
Req #: 230772 Department: DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Job Location Detail: Harborview Research and Training Building Posting Date: 02/09/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,427 - $11,051 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: 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. 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.
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POSITION PURPOSE
This Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (E S UAW RSE) position within the Keene Lab supports research projects that are focused primarily on defining the normal structure of the adult brain, on identifying alterations that occur with aging, injury, and disease, including detection of selectively vulnerable cell populations.
The research that the Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (E S UAW RSE) will primarily be focused on include spatial trancriptomics and proteomics to study normal adult brain structure and function, brain aging and neurodegeneration, neurotrauma, and neurooncology. This research will go on to interrogate intracellular and intercellular signaling and biological pathways to identify potential therapeutic targets.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (E S UAW RSE) will help design experiments involving spatial transcriptomics and proteomics (20%)
They will supervise implementation of experiments using the NanoString platforms (CosMx primarily, also GeoMx), troubleshoot issues as they arise, oversee maintenance/upkeep of the instrumentation, and interface with vendors (60%).
They will lead application of off-the-shelf immunoassays and lead development of novel assays (~10%).
The research scientist will organize and perform quality control assessments for data generated through these studies, and work with the faculty and scientists to analyze and interpret the data (~10%).
As needed, the research scientist will support other quantitative neuropathological applications in the lab, including digital pathology and tissue-based immunoassays.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field AND four years of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Spatial transcriptomics and proteomics applications particularly using NanoString CosMx.
Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, brightfield and fluorescent microscopy, spatial omics/CosMx data management.
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