RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 1 (80% FTE)

Job description

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.

The Department of Neurological Surgery specializes in the management of acute brain and spinal trauma, vascular disease, disorders of the brain, peripheral nerves and spine. We also co-direct the UW Medicine Neurosciences Institute and house The Sports Institute (TSI), an institute created in partnership with the NFL. Our physicians practice at Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus, Seattle Children's Hospital, UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus, Valley Medical Center, the VA Hospital, and throughout the 5 state WWAMI Region. In addition, the department has one of the premier academic training programs in the world. We have an outstanding research program ranging from spine regeneration to brain computer interfaces and a broad array of clinical trials.

The purpose of our work is to develop novel surgical and therapeutic strategies for limiting secondary damage after spinal cord injury in patients. Specifically, the candidate will aid in on-going work on determining whether a surgical intervention (i.e., dural decompression surgery) and a neuroprotective agent can minimize injury induced lesion size in a rodent model of spinal cord injury. The candidate will support all major activities associated with this project.

Using established methods and techniques in the lab, the candidate will need to solve well-defined problems and perform specific and limited portions of broader projects, under technical guidance of an experienced scientist/engineer or faculty member. The candidate will apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes. The candidate will also be involved in refinement and improvements of practices from experiences on small projects. The candidate will conduct experiments/tests in the laboratory that include taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data. The candidate will also contribute data and findings for use in reports, documents, or oral/written presentations, as well as manuscripts for publications. Candidate will also interact in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals; may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; network primarily within own technical peer group. In the process of learning methods for planning, including assessment of cost, scope and schedule against plan; implements established systems/approaches for moderately difficult tasks. No defined role in identifying/securing research funding, however, successful performance of project related tasks provides support to on-going funding efforts.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

One year of job related experience

Specific knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job satisfactorily include:

General knowledge of neurobiology and spinal cord anatomy and physiology are needed. Basic laboratory skills, cardiac perfusion, cryostat sectioning, microscopy, histological sample preparation, immunohistochemistry, and data analysis skills required. Excellent written and oral communications skills required. Ability to handle rodents for behavioral assays and aseptic technique for small animal surgery is a must.

Knowledge, skills and abilities that are desirable, providing for an enhanced level of job performance, include:

Additionally, knowledge of statistical analysis of clinical, histological, and behavioral data is desirable. Familiarity with spinal cord injury model in rodent a plus. Experience with post spinal cord injury care of rodent is desirable. Moreover, experiences with manuscript preparation and proposal drafting are also a plus.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at or .

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2 requires employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.

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