RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER 1
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on May 1, 2019
Req #: | 164843 |
Department: | BIOCHEMISTRY |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 02/14/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with education and experience |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. |
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 four consecutive years.
The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington has contributed to many phases of research. Initially recognized for incisive studies of the structure and function of proteins, and the mechanisms of enzyme action, the department branched out into a multitude of other areas. These included: developmental biology of flies, fish, frogs, and mice; molecular mechanisms of aging in yeast and mammals; vertebrate visual and immune responses; chromosome dynamics, cell division, DNA replication and repair; energy transduction during photosynthesis; protein secretion and membrane fusion; translational control and regulated protein degradation; protein structure determination by crystallography and NMR spectroscopy; and protein structure prediction and enzyme design. Our diversity of interests guarantees a rich intellectual and educational environment.
The Department of Biochemistry currently has an outstanding opportunity for a RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER 1.
This position will support multiple projects in various research groups at the University of Washington who use cryo-electron microscopy to study macromolecular structure and function, through the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Cryo-EM Center at UW.
The Research Scientist 1 will assist in day-to-day operations of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Cryo-EM Center at UW. Working under the direct supervision of the Center's facility manager, the Research Scientist 1 will help to maintain a smoothly operating cryo-EM facility through assistance with equipment maintenance and user training. The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Cryo-EM Center at UW has four electron microscopes, including state-of-the-art Titan Krios and Glacios microscopes, multiple vitrification devices, and ancillary sample preparation equipment. The microscopes are equipped for fully automated data acquistion. Specific duties will include:
Minimum Requirements:
Desired:
Structural biology knowledge, high performance computing experience. Experience with MS-Office, ImageJ and Linux is preferred but not necessary.
Application Process:
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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.