Job Information
University of Washington RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 1 in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 235098
Department: DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Posting Date: 06/12/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $4,167 - $5,000 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.
POSITION PURPOSE US News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine among the top ten programs in the country. We are among the nation’s leading recipients of research and training funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, including the TBI and Burn Model Systems grants. We have a long history of innovative clinical and research programs, strong research infrastructure, active mentoring of junior faculty and a rich network of potential clinical and research collaborators among faculty within and outside our department.
The department offers four graduate degree programs, including master's degrees in Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics & Orthotics, as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, , and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science.
Join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team developing treatments for paralysis. We have several active research projects exploring novel treatments for spinal cord injury in animal models. Approaches include optogenetics and spinal stimulation.
The Research Scientist/Engineer 1 provides support for experiments in rodents, as well as performing histology. Duties include animal training and testing, data collection and analysis, and animal surgery, surgical support, immunohistochemistry, and imaging on a microscope. Experience working with research animals is highly desirable.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform behavioral training of rodents and animal care for experimental purposes (40%)
Perform tissue processing and imaging (30%)
Perform experimental data collection and data analysis (18%)
Design and construct electrodes and devices for experimental use (5%)
Participate in lab meetings and planning sessions and coordinate with other project and veterinary staff (5%)
Prepare for and perform animal surgeries on rodents (2%) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Neurobiology, or Bioengineering
One year of experience in related area Or equivalent combination of education/experience DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of relevant laboratory research experience and/or as a laboratory technician
Experience with rodents as experimental animals
Experience with histology and tissue processing
Experience with systems neuroscience techniques including extracellular recording, microsimulation, and brain-computer interfaces
Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database searches (PubMed, etc.)
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.