Research Scientist I — Pulmonary Proteomics & In Vivo Therapeutics

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking a temporary Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to help develop plasma proteomic diagnostics for melioidosis and assess novel antimicrobials and immunomodulatory therapeutics for pulmonary infections in vivo. The role is based at the UW Harborview Medical Center Research Campus.

Responsibilities include lab procedures, animal studies, data analysis, and maintaining meticulous records while ensuring biosafety and compliance with BSL-3 requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field with 1 year of lab experience that includes surgical procedures.
• Be able to identify technical problems in experiments and find solutions to basic problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to interact with laboratory personnel and study subjects.
• Demonstrate high organizational skills and have knowledge of laboratory working environments.

Responsibilities

• Purification, culture, and infection of human lung and blood cells.
• RNA extraction and expression; ELISA and multiplex cytokine assays.
• Culture of pathogenic bacteria in liquid and solid media; aerosol infection of mice; administration of therapeutics to mice.
• Maintenance of detailed laboratory records and data analysis using spreadsheet and graphs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Washington is seeking a temporary Research Scientist/Engineer 1 to help develop plasma proteomic diagnostics for melioidosis and assess novel antimicrobials and immunomodulatory therapeutics for pulmonary infections in vivo. The role is based at the UW Harborview Medical Center Research Campus.

Responsibilities include lab procedures, animal studies, data analysis, and maintaining meticulous records while ensuring biosafety and compliance with BSL-3 requirements.