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RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER 4
 

RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER 4
Req #: 207731
Department: PHARMACEUTICS
Posting Date: 01/05/2024 
Closing Info: Open Until Filled 
Salary: $6726 - $13694 per month 
Other Compensation:  
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift 
Benefits: 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.  

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 UW School of Pharmacy Department of PHARMACEUTICS has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist Engineer 4 to assist and lead research operation of the UW Targeted and Long-acting Combination Anti-Retroviral Therapeutic (TLC-ART) Program.

RES 4 duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Laboratory team management including supervision of lab leads and lab personnel (research staff, post-doctoral fellows, students, visiting scientists)
• Coordinate and manage with the lab leads on activities including drug and formulation product research, development and analysis, and biochemical and biophysical as well as bioanalytical process analysis in the TLC-ART Program
•Prepare reports and contribute to regulatory submissions to the FDA
•Assist in grant writing activities
•Design, plan, and coordinate animal studies for the TLC-ART Program
•Write and maintain IACUC protocols
•Perform routine analysis of data and assist with trouble shooting and daily quality control of data
•Keep detailed records of procedures performed
•Provide status reports to the Principal Investigator on status of projects and spending
•Participate in TLC-ART program executive committee and leadership meetings
•Basic lab maintenance and helping with lab paperwork and certifications
•Serve as the coordinator for purchases of laboratory supplies
•Attention to procedural detail and meticulous record-keeping
•Perform related duties as required

Requirements:

  • PhD's or equivalent professional degree in biomedical and biophysical sciences (i.e., Pharmaceutical Sciences, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, or virology)
  • Expertise and 3-5 years of experience in biomedical research
  • Expertise in controlled experimental designs, bioanalytical assays and quantitative approach to data analysis, using the computer programs such as excel, prism
  • Prior experience with laboratory ordering and organization, management

    Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.

    Desired:

  • PhD with proven productivity in biomedical sciences preferred
  • Expertise and background in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, and bioanalytical assays including mass spectrometry, clinical pharmacology and toxicology
  • Experience with regulatory writing and submissions
  • Ability to work with investigators across disciplines
  • Ability to set priorities in multiple projects within an interdisciplinary team 

    Application Process:
    The application process for UW positions 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 Workforce 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 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.

    • 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.