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Req #: 234242
Department: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS
Posting Date: 05/13/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $3,887 - $7,765 per month
Limited Recruitment:
Other
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. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
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.
The Department of Physiology and Biophysics has an opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 (NE S UAW RSE). The primary purpose of this position is to provide the appropriate environment to support outstanding biomedical research directed towards significant human health issues and nonhuman primate (NHP) health and biology. In conjunction with our Mission Statement, these values link this position to our purpose as a Primate Center:
Commitment to Research
Teamwork
Accountability - Productivity
CommunicationUnder the general supervision of a Research Lab Manager and/or Principal Investigator in the Neuroscience Division, this position serves a critical function in furthering research exploring neural mechanisms that support learning and memory. This research involves recording neural signals in awake, behaving NHPs using multiple electrodes in the hippocampus and surrounding cortex. In addition, this position provides animal care consistent with research and clinical needs and other support services typical of general laboratory operations.This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills as the employee will be interacting closely with the clinical staff, animal husbandry staff, and research staff. Strong technical skills are essential in order to understand and follow specific protocols. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 80% Daily non-human primate (NHP) care, handling and behavioral training:
Collect reliable behavioral data through daily NHP testing on computerized tasks related to neural mechanisms that support learning and memory.
Analyze NHP behavioral data to monitor progress across training sessions.
Provide excellent animal care through monitoring and addressing nutrition, housing, and medical issues.
Provide scheduled recording chamber maintenance; distribute food and enrichment to NHPs.
Train new NHPs assigned to the project for safe handling utilizing positive reinforcement techniques.
Implement behavioral shaping plans designed to train NHPs to learn complex behavioral tasks.
Assist with electrophysiological data collection and preparation.
Assist with NHP surgeries and MRIs.
Assist in developing hypotheses related to existing research projects and for consideration for future research projects.
May propose to PI changes in project procedures to better achieve the research protocol's goals.20% Other Duties:
Maintain a stocked, clean laboratory, NHP testing rooms and equipment.
Maintain accurate, thorough laboratory documentation in compliance with UW Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee rules and lab guidelines.
Assist with data analysis and preparing scientific publications.
Pick up and drop off items at Surplus Property, Surgery, Shipping and Receiving.
Stay current on all required training.
Perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Neuroscience, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science and one year of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Experience working with non-human primates DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Understand and follow established experimental protocols.
Ability to program in MATLAB, C, or Python.
Experience working with research animals.
Able to collect data in a consistent and reliable manner.
Able to identify equipment failures and able to work with the Supervisor to repair broken equipment.
Able to assist clinical staff with general animal care.
Understand the use of sanitary practices to keep the animals healthy and the employees safe.
Experience with statistical analysis of data.
Working knowledge of fundamental concepts in neuroscience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate well with a diverse group of people.
Ability to contribute to journal clubs and group meetings.
Experience preparing for internal and external inspections. 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.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.