Research Scientist/Engineer 4 - Part Time

Job Description

RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 4 - Part Time

Req #: 237688 Department: SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 08/16/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: 50% of $6,726 - $13,694 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only
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The Department of Periodontics has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer to join their team.
The Department of Periodontics at the School of Dentistry is one of the premier clinical training programs for periodontics in the country. Our faculty, staff, and students have a teamwork approach to clinical care to ensure the patient has the best possible treatment experience. The Department of Periodontics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Research Scientist/Engineer 4 will design, conduct, interpret, and publish research. The research is focused upon characterizing the molecular pathogenesis and biogenesis of outer-membrane vesicle formation (OMV) in the important human pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, a key risk factor in periodontitis. The Research Scientist/Engineer 4 will be responsible for conducting molecular and cell biological methods to study host-pathogen interactions including microbiological mechanisms of OMV biogenesis and role for OMVs in modulating key aspects of host innate immunity. Ideally, the Research Scientist/Engineer 4 will have a strong research track record investigating the molecular pathogenesis of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Additional important aspects of this position will require assisting the PI in maintaining the laboratory equipment in proper working order.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(60%) Interpret, design, and conduct experiments.
• Employ cell-based innate immunity assay readouts to investigate mechanisms such as HEK-Toll-like receptor cell reporter assay and THP-1 cell cytokine read-outs.
• Biophysical analyses of OMVs using ultracentrifugation and electron microscopy.
• Isolation and preparation of bacterial lipopolysaccharides.
• Recombinant DNA gene-knockout in Porphyromonas gingivalis.
• Lipid and protein analyses of OMVs using molecular and biochemical approaches.
(15%) Design novel approaches to investigate the stated research problems when required.
(10%) Maintain domain expertise by reading research papers
(5%) Generate production-quality figures using publishing and mathematical software.
(5%) Contribute to grant submissions and manuscripts.
(5%) Maintenance and proper operation of major laboratory equipment.
• Maintenance of BSL2 anaerobic growth chamber.
• Maintenance of tissue culture facility.
• Maintenance and proper operation of major laboratory equipment including centrifuges, plate readers, luminometers, lyophilizer, thermocycler.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Masters in microbiology or biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of laboratory and/or computational research experience.
• Publication preparation software experience (Adobe Illustrator, Word).
• Must have demonstrated leadership in developing new ideas and ability to publish in academic outlets. (i.e., conceptual leadership in the development of publications generated with others, and/or writing of first drafts of publications).
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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.

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Open to UW Employees only
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