Research scientist/Engineer 3

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

This Research Scientist 3 position will support research projects focused on understanding how in vivo amyloid dynamics impact the appearance, propagation, interference, severity, and/or loss of prion phenotypes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry + 4 years of 4 years of laboratory research experience.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Competence in standard protein biochemistry techniques (Extraction of proteins from Cell lysate, gel electrophoretic analyses, stability assays, etc)
Competence in standard molecular biology techniques (recombinant DNA, PCR, fluorescence microscopy, etc)
Competence in data and standard statistical analyses
Excellent organizational/record-keeping skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Competence with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud
Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature
Self-motivation

Nice To Haves

Ph.D in Biochemistry or related field.
previous work experience with yeast
working knowledge of mathematical modeling of biological systems

Responsibilities

Perform research in protein folding. 30%
Perform routine and help develop new techniques in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. 10%
Maintain databases of laboratory stocks and reagents. 10%
Coordinate the ordering and maintenance of research materials and equipment. 10%
Ensure laboratory safety and coordinate compliance. 10%
Presenting results at scientific conferences. 5%
Writing up results for publication in international journals. 5%
Train undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers in laboratory techniques 15%
Providing research training for HS students. 5%