Neuroscience Research Scientist - C. elegans & Imaging

UW1861 University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology invites applications for a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to join the Latimer Laboratory. This role focuses on neuroscience, analyzing cell and animal models of neurodegenerative disease and tissue characterization from donors.

This full-time day shift position is located at Harborview Medical Center with occasional telework. The selected candidate will perform C.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, chemistry, biology, or related field.
• 1 year of experience with C. elegans handling and experimental approaches.
• Ability to perform genetic crosses and behavior assays, including swimming and crawling behavior.
• Organized and able to write thorough documentation of experiments and protocols
• Possesses good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform C. elegans husbandry, behavior/motility assessments, and genetic manipulations.
• Perform digital image analysis.
• Participate in Nanostring experiments.

Skills

C. elegans

Behavior assays

Genetic crosses

Documentation

Communication

Neuroscience

Education

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience/biology

Tools

Nanostring

PCR

Job description

The University of Washington's Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology invites applications for a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to join the Latimer Laboratory. This role focuses on neuroscience, analyzing cell and animal models of neurodegenerative disease and tissue characterization from donors.

This full-time day shift position is located at Harborview Medical Center with occasional telework. The selected candidate will perform C.