RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 1

University of Washington, United States

Updated: 27 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.

The Department of Microbiology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 1 (NE S UAW RSE) who will conduct research in Dr. Parsek's Lab. Research in Parsek's laboratory is focused on environmental sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Information management (10%)
This involves recording experiments and protocols, generating frozen stocks inventory, attending and presenting at regular lab meetings.

Generating and validating P. aeruginosa genetic mutants (45%)
This involves bacterial culturing, general cloning techniques, and molecular biology. The data will be gathered analyzed and organized in reports that can be shared with lab mates and collaborators. Other duties as assigned.

Screening of P. aeruginosa surface sensing and biofilm phenotypes (45%)
This involves bacterial culturing and microscopy skills. The imaging of P. aeruginosa will require the organization and archiving of images.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


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