RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER ASSISTANT

Req #: 190273
Department: SCHOOL OF AQUATIC AND FISHERY SCIENCES
Posting Date: 05/12/2021
Closing Info: Closes On 06/02/2021
Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Shift: First Shift
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 College of the Environment fosters existing and new collaborations between outstanding faculty, staff and students who are engaged in the study of: the solar system and Earth's dynamic land, water and atmosphere; the development and application of environmental engineering and technological advances; and the impact of policy and human actions on the environment, and the management of natural resources. The School of Aquatic and Fisher Sciences (SAFS) is dedicated to sustaining healthy marine and freshwater environments. Our school comprises one of the largest and most diverse academic aquatic and fisheries sciences program in the United States. Our faculty conduct innovative research from the organism to the ecosystem scale, and are recognized leaders in aquatic biology, sustainable fisheries management, and aquatic resource conservation. SAFS has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Engineer/Scientist - Assistant in the Marine Ecophysiology Team laboratory lead by Dr. Jacqueline Padilla-Gamiño. The Padilla-Gamiño lab research focuses on how climate change affects the ecology, physiology and reproduction of ecologically and economically important marine organisms, and what their potential is for adaptation to climate change. We integrate a diverse set of techniques, ranging from field observations, to biogeochemical and molecular analyses to identify signals of resilience in a changing ocean. This position involves both collection of samples in the field and laboratory processing of samples. Invertebrate, sediment and water samples are processed in the laboratory throughout the year with field work and sample collection typically occurring during the summer and winter. RESPONSIBILITIES •Processing a variety of water, sediment and other invertebrate samples by extracting and characterizing microplastics using u-FTIR microscopy. •Participating in field work including performing snorkel and diving, collecting invertebrates, and performing quadrat surveys of beach materials and benthic organisms. •Participating in lab work in the aquatic facility at University of Washington. •Entering data in Excel spreadsheets. •Assisting in lab upkeep. •Disposing of processed samples and laboratory chemicals. 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. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academi-staff-20210208.pdf) REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in fisheries science, environmental science, biology, chemistry or related field and less than one year's experience using u-FTIR technology. Equivalent education/experience may substitute. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration. DESIRED Experience extracting microplastics and using u-FTIR spectroscopy to characterize microplastics. Experience in collecting invertebrate samples, experience snorkeling and diving, proficiency in MS Excel, valid driver's license. 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.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.