Senior Scientist - Dermatology - 49974

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for collaborating with the principal investigator (PI) on the design, conduct and reporting of research projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collaborates with PI on the design, conduct and reporting of research projects.
2. Assists with grant preparation and reporting.  May submit grant proposals in rare circumstances with the approval of the PI, Department Head and Dean.
3. Prepares and submits papers on research.
4. Develops hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing it.
5. Complies with established safety procedures and maintaining required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
6. Manages research project with other institutions and investigators.

Ph.D., M.D. or an equivalent terminal degree and at least three years of postdoctoral experience.

This position is grade R11.

Please attach a copy of your most current signed performance evaluation (completed within the last 18 months) to your online account.  If you have not received a performance evaluation, you may provide two current signed letters of recommendation (written within the last 18 months), preferably to include one letter from either a current or recent former supervisor.  To attach these documents, go to:  My Career Tools, Add Attachment, Attachment Type – Performance Reviews or Letters of Recommendation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.  The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

This position is eligible for full-time benefits.  Please click the following link to view a summary of benefits:  https://wustl.box.com/s/8wkhs25yssf0775x9d6nd6vqa7obpth7.

This position is full-time and works approximately 40 hours per week.

This position is in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology. This position is for the Medical School Campus.

Base pay commensurate with experience.

• Expertise in (1) the use of micropipettors, (2) running polymerase chain reactions (PCRs), (3) digesting DNA with restriction enzymes, (4) running agarose electrophoresis on DNA, (5) running polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) on proteins, (6) using sterile technique to conduct microbiological experiments, (7) performing mammalian cell culture, (8) expressing proteins in the bacterium Escherichia coli, (9) performing immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC), and (10) using other general molecular biology techniques.
• Working knowledge of computer software (e.g., Word, Excel) and general lab equipment (e.g., centrifuges, PCR machine, electrophoresis equipment).
• Analytical reasoning and problem solving skills. 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of standard laboratory policies, procedures and equipment. 
• Ability to communicate in oral and written form with all levels of personnel and technical publications. 
• Able to work well independently or as a team member.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.