Scientific Assistant-Hentges Laboratory

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Pullman, WASHINGTON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Title:

1161-YN - Scientific Assistant

Business Title:

Scientific Assistant-Hentges Laboratory

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:


Summary of Duties:

The Hentges laboratory in the Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, WA seeks technical support for studies aimed at elucidating neural circuits and mechanisms involved in energy balance regulation and/or opioid use and actions. Successful candidates will maintain a multi-line transgenic mouse colony, will perform survival surgeries in mice, will process tissue and be involved in the general operation of the laboratory including purchasing, management of hazardous waste, documentation and organization of supplies and protocols.   Position requires spending the majority of the time in identifying and defining research problems, designing approaches or hypothesis and methodology, designing specific phases of research projects, analyzing results, developing conclusions and hypothesis, and/or presenting research results in publishable form.


Required Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.

Additional Requirements:

  • Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.  


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Four (4) years of experience in neuroscience research in rodents.

  • Significant experience with significant mouse husbandry, genotyping and animal handling. 

  • Expertise in stereotaxic surgery, tissue labeling methods, and/or behavioral assays.


Additional Information:


College/Area:

College of Veterinary Medicine


Department:

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience


City/State/Zip:

Pullman, WA 99163


Department Link:

https://ipn.vetmed.wsu.edu/

Salary:

Commensurate upon qualification and experience.

FTE:

100%


Permanent/Temporary:

This is a temporary position expected to end on July 31, 2022. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.


Screening Begin Date:

November 16, 2021


Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.


Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application  

Required Documentation:

1) Cover Letter

2) Resume

Dr. Hentges will be moving to WSU in December 2021. For more information on her research, please check out the following website at Colorado State University.

http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/academics/bms/Pages/shane-hentges.aspx


Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .



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