Research Scientist/Engineer 3, University of Washington Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics

About the role

The Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics within the University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is seeking a talented Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (one-year, full-time appointment) to join our Research and Development Laboratory at the UW Central Lab in Renton, WA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate innovative NGS, real-time qPCR, and ddPCR assays for viral, bacterial, fungal, and eukaryotic parasite diagnostic and research applications.
• Perform and improve procedures currently used in the lab, including NGS, viral load and viral detection, gene expression, cell culture, and protein expression for binding antibody and general immunology testing.
• Implement GCLP standards, including robust documentation and compliance, across existing workflows.
• Train newly hired employees and students.
• Conduct data analysis and interpretation for grant submission and publication.
• Participate in all laboratory maintenance and inventory duties.
• Initiate and manage moderate size projects and communicate with outside PIs and Supervisor regarding study project progress making recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Virology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or related field and four years of relevant experience to include Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and an understanding of basic viral biology.
• Experience in primer/probe design for PCR and collaborative project design.
• Prior experience in analyzing next-generation sequencing data.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.

Skills

• Doctoral degree in Virology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or related field preferred.
• Five years of experience in a related area.
• Prior experience in TCR and BCR sequencing desirable.
• Previous experience in PCR and droplet digital PCR is highly desirable.
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) skills.

Benefits

• Free parking.
• Vacation time and sick time off that accrue monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
• State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities.
• Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, retirement, and other plan options.
• Lots of free fantastic fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.

Pay

$80,244 - $108,000 annually

Schedule

100% FTE (full-time)

One-year appointment

Day shift