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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 position, Research Scientist/Engineer-Senior (E S 10), carries responsibilities for operations, maintenance, and upgrades of the clinical cyclotron facility at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), a unique system with only a few similar installations world-wide. The primary objective is to ensure the facility can safely and reliably deliver particle beams for neutron radiation therapy, isotope production, and medical research through the development of new subsystems and the upgrade or replacement of legacy subsystems. This position is a lead electrical engineer role on the cyclotron team. Complexities include-Operating, maintaining, and upgrading a one-of-a-kind particle accelerator. Modernizing legacy analog electrical systems utilizing existing system documentation and contemporary engineering standards. Integrating new equipment into the existing control system. Developing safety and control systems for new equipment and cyclotron activities. Generate full documentation on all designs to ensure maintainable systems. Learning machine operations to best understand how to design for its control and to occasionally fill in during normal operations. Occasionally assisting junior engineers on their projects to help advance engineering skill and capabilities. Opportunity to assist in mentoring an undergraduate engineering capstone project sponsored by the cyclotron facility. The University of Washington has the only operating fast neutron therapy facility, the only US facility able to produce the novel therapeutic isotope 211-At for clinical trials, and the only regional facility able to provide medium energy protons, alphas, and fast neutron for radiation effects testing. This position is absolutely critical to supporting all of these programs and for any new programs that could be launched in the future. These programs are key to multimillions in grant funding at UW and FHCC and directly affect UWMC patient care. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Control and Safety System Development – 20% Legacy System Replacement and Upgrade – 30% - Analog circuit design - PCB layout - Design and fabrication 19” racks to enclose designs and integrate - Logic circuitry (both analog and FPGA based) - Control software development in EPICs Development of novel beamline equipment – 10% Accelerator operations – 10% Radiation Effect Testing operations and development – 10% Particle Therapy development – 10% Isotope production – 5% Facility maintenance – 5% MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 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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Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. |
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RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER-SENIOR