RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3

University of Washington, United States

Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Seattle, WASHINGTON
Deadline: Open Until Filled

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.

This is a grant-supported research scientist position supervised by Dr. Jeffrey Carroll.  Research in the Carroll lab is primarily focused on enhancing treatments for people impacted by rare neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease. The Carroll lab relies on cell and mouse model systems in an attempt to help understand the basic pathological mechanisms of disease, as well as test experimental therapeutics.

In this position, the Research Scientist will assist in conducting grant-sponsored research into the consequences of Huntingtin lowering in mouse and cell models of Huntington’s Disease. They will conduct hands-on research while also playing an important role in project management, data analysis, and drafting manuscripts describing our findings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (E S UAW RSE) will have the following responsibilities:
Mouse Work (40%)


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