RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1 - MALE FERTILITY LAB
Req #: | 178472 |
Department: | DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY |
Posting Date: | 04/03/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
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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. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
The Department of Urology at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top urology programs in the country. Our four word motto reflects our mission: Cure, Comfort, Teach, and Wonder. As a clinical department, our emphasis is "to cure the patient when possible and comfort always". This preoccupation applies not only to routine urologic management but also to the difficult and/or unusual conditions requiring special knowledge and skill. In addition, all professional members of this department have embraced this motto because they wish to teach didactically and by example. This teaching involves medical students, resident physicians, and surgeon fellows in a way that enhances the care of the patient. Finally, most people are in academic medicine because they are intellectually fascinated with the Wonder of medical biology and human nature. Clinical and applied laboratory research is a major mission of this department and its national ranking is in part because of outstanding research productivity in many urologic subspecialties including cancer, infection, pediatrics, sexual function, transplantation, trauma, and women's healthcare. As such, another major focus of the department is to train urologic researchers and surgeon scientists for the future.
The Department of Urology currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 in the UW Men's Health, Male Fertility Lab.
The individual in this position will evaluate human spermatozoa and testicular cells using standardized cellular and biochemical techniques and novel experimental approaches; culture human testicular cells; perform semen analysis, sperm cryopreservation, insemination preparation and testicular sperm retrieval techniques; perform research under direction of Lab Director; and suggest and evaluate novel research and methods.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In the Male Fertility Laboratory:
• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members and clinic staff to accomplish organizational goals.
• Aseptic handling and processing of human sperm and testis samples.
• Basic semen analysis and clinical sperm function tests.
• Assist with maintenance and quality control.
In the Andrology Research Laboratory:
• Using accepted methods and techniques, solve well-defined problems and perform specific and limited portions of broader projects, under technical guidance of the Laboratory Director.
• Make minor modifications to research procedures or propose new research techniques to accomplish research goals.
• Develop cell culture techniques for pre-pubertal and adult human germ cells.
• Aseptic handling and processing of sperm and testis samples in biosafety cabinets.
• Maintenance, quality control and cleaning of instruments and equipment.
Collection and Documentation of Data (both labs):
• Provide complete and precise data for clinical tests in worksheets and log book.
• Accurately transfer clinical data to final reports.
• Provide finalized data for publication and preliminary data for grant applications.
• Demonstrate proficiency in data collection and statistical analysis.
• Maintain documentation, files and notebooks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's degree in the basic biological sciences is required with an emphasis in one of the biology disciplines; plus a minimum of one year's experience in a related area, some or all may be in relevant educational programs. Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
Experience in the handling and processing of human tissues and blood is highly desired. Ability to generate tables and queries in a database.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Male Fertility Lab is a fragrance- and cigarette smoke-free area.
Regular and predictable attendance is required
Shift Information: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 hours per day during the period of 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with rotating WEEKEND (3-4 hour/day) coverage in Male Fertility Lab. Occasional work outside of the regular workweek as required to maintain cell cultures, etc.
Application Process:
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