RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1
Req #: | 175779 |
Department: | IMMUNOLOGY |
Posting Date: | 01/08/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
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The Moltke Lab in the UW Department of Immunology has a job opportunity for a motivated part-time (35 hours per week) Research Scientist 1 who will help manage the lab’s mouse colony and assist lab members with experiments. The Research Scientist is expected to use established systems/approaches to solve well-defined problems with a limited number of variables and few complex features. As time allows, the Research Scientist will also conduct experiments and tests in the immunology field that include making measurements and recording data. He/she will work under limited supervision, contribute data for use in reports and publications, and is expected to participate in regular laboratory meetings and events. The successful candidate will translate clear expectations regarding time management and task prioritization into efficient support for two growing research teams.
Parasitic worms (helminths), allergens, and certain protists all induce a “type 2” immune response that causes increased mucus production (runny nose), smooth muscle hypercontractility (coughing & sneezing), and other changes in tissue function. Why the immune system treats all of these triggers the same way remains unclear. To address this and other questions, research in the Moltke Lab focuses on the initiation and regulation of type 2 immunity. Currently, the lab focuses on specialized cells in the intestinal lining called tuft cells that detect the presence of worms in the intestine using the same proteins that taste buds use to detect food. Our findings should inform the development of improved therapies for asthma, allergy, and related disorders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Tasks and experimental techniques to be performed will include:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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