RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1

Req #: 237884

Department: MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Appointing Department Web Address: https://sop.washington.edu/department-of-medicinal

Job Location Detail: Hybrid. 3 days onsite 2 days offsite

Posting Date: 08/21/2024

Closing Info:
Closes On 08/28/2024

Salary: $3,887 – $5,826 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:
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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 Xu Lab is hiring for a Research Scientist 1 (Research Scientist/Engineer 1 (NE S UAW RSE)) in the field of mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and cell death. POSITION PURPOSE

This position will be responsible for understanding the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in order to develop new therapies against bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobials and the mechanisms of cell death in order to develop methods to prevent or promote cell death under different biological circumstances.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major duties include:

Lab Research (50% total)
• Develop new lipidomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and high-throughput screening methods using
• UPLC-ion mobility-mass spectrometry (MS) and high resolution-MS (20%)
• Carry out analysis of biological samples using the newly developed methods (10%)
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues during the development of mass spectrometry-based methods and develop long-term solutions (20%)

Lab Management (35% total)
• Mentor junior staff in the development of technical, project, and business development skills, such as mass spectrometry techniques, experimental design, data analysis, manuscript writing, and preparing for conference presentations and networking (20%)
• Lead and manage projects that may last years; monitor the work of others and redirect efforts to achieve task/project objectives or enhance quality (10%).
• Manage collaborative projects with collaborators (5%)

Publications (10% total)
• Prepare manuscripts for publication of research findings (5%)
• Sought out for contributions to reports and publications through networking (5%)

Grant writing (5% total)
– Contribute to the draft and revision of grant proposals (5%)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry and one year of experience in ion mobility-mass spectrometry, lipidomics, and proteomics, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Analytical Chemistry
• Experience in grant writing

Application Process: The application process 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 access 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.

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