RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 2
Req #: | 179544 |
Department: | METABOLISM, ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND NUTRITION |
Job Location: | South Lake Union |
Posting Date: | 05/28/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education |
Shift: | First Shift |
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 Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition in the Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Research Scientist/Engineer 2.
The overall purpose of the University of Washington Diabetes Research Center (DRC) is to enhance diabetes-related research of Affiliate Investigators at the University and other institutions in the greater Seattle area. The Center is comprised of five biomedical cores which provide services to the DRC Affiliate Investigators.
The Diabetes Research Center (DRC) Cell Function Analysis Core is a broad-based resource for research involving pancreatic islets and other tissue important to the development of diabetes and its complications. Services include preparing isolated islets and other tissue from rodents, and experimental analysis tissue with respect to their metabolic, functional and morphological state. Flow culture devices combined with sophisticated real time cellular assessment techniques using optical detection have been developed and provide a unique set of investigational tools. Classes of studies carried out have involved control of insulin secretion, beta cell death, mitochondrial metabolism, stimulation secretion coupling, drug development, development of instrumentation, phenotyping genetically altered mice and binding studies.
Major responsibilities and Duties:
Activities center on performing procedures and generating data that support scientific investigation, publications and grant funding applications by researchers focused on diabetes.
This position is in the Cell Function Analysis Core of the Diabetes Research Center and involves isolation of islets and other cell types using microsurgical and gradient purification techniques and cell culture; and comparing the function, bioenergetics and intracellular signaling in cells from normal and diabetic models or patients using a variety of assays. In addition, effort will be on the development of instrumentation for cell analysis that involves the design, implementation, testing and optimization of optical sensors and microfluidics.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
REQUIREMENTS:
Additional Requirements:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Application Process:
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