Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Microbiology Research Scientist

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking a Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant to support Neisseria gonorrhoeae AMR surveillance and STI pathogen detection. The role emphasizes culture, susceptibility testing, and molecular methods, with a focus on quality assurance and collaborative research.

The position is a 9-12 month full-time temporary assignment within the Department of Global Health, based in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or related field and <1 year of relevant experience.
• Willing to train 3-6 weeks on antimicrobial susceptibility testing and participate in proficiency testing events.
• Ability to work independently and proactively communicate with supervisor and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing by agar dilution and Etest.
• Species confirmatory tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• Support quality assessment and continuous laboratory improvement activities.
• Lab meetings and collaboration with coworkers and partners.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, logs, and reagents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication with supervisor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

Hologic Panther System

Next Generation Sequencing

Job description

University of Washington is seeking a Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant to support Neisseria gonorrhoeae AMR surveillance and STI pathogen detection. The role emphasizes culture, susceptibility testing, and molecular methods, with a focus on quality assurance and collaborative research.

The position is a 9-12 month full-time temporary assignment within the Department of Global Health, based in Seattle, WA.