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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST 1 position at UW<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please forward the below advertisement for a research tech to anyone who you think might be a good fit. This will be a joint position between the UW Biodemography Lab and my lab. It is more of an entry level lab tech sort of position with the ideal candidate having some experience in a wet lab. Should be a good opportunity for a current undergrad who is able to work at least 50% of the time or recent graduate. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dan<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=216921">https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=216921</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing:inherit;border-spacing:0px'><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit'><h2 style='box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.5rem;font-size:2.2rem'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B2E83'>RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST 1<o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem;border-spacing:0px;max-width:100%;font-size:0.9rem'><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;margin:1rem;border-spacing:0px;max-width:100%;font-size:0.9rem'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Req #:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>216921<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Department:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>CENTER FOR STUDIES IN DEMOGRAPHY & ECOLOGY<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Job Location:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Seattle Campus<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Posting Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>12/29/2022 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Closing Info:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Closes On 01/12/2023<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Salary:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>$3045 - $3936 per month <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Other Compensation:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Union Position:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Shift:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>First Shift <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Notes:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit;padding:0.3rem;border-top:0.0625rem solid rgb(238,238,238)'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>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, <a href="https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20210208.pdf"><span style='color:#0088DD'>click here.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'>The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is one of the largest academic units on the UW Seattle campus, employing over 1400 tenure-track and research faculty, in 43 departments and centers, and generating an average $120 million dollars in sponsored research each year. CAS is comprised of 4 major divisions – Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science – whose cutting-edge research spans from malaria treatment to solar energy to human rights. CAS is home to diverse music, art, drama, dance, digital arts academic units and degrees, and runs one performance hall (Meany) and two major museums (Henry Art and Burke). CAS academic programs support more than 22,000 undergraduates and 2600 graduate students. The College occupies over 1 million square feet of space spread across campus and off-campus facilities in more than 50 buildings. <br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>The CSDE Biodemography Lab and Eisenberg Anthropological Genetics Lab are seeking a well-qualified candidate to fill the role of Research Technologist 1. CSDE is an interdisciplinary research group offering infrastructure support for population researchers, and the Biodemography Lab and Eisenberg Anthropological Genetics Lab offer these researchers consultation and services to facilitate work involving biomarker and genetic marker data. The Biodemography Lab uses enzyme immunoassay and similar methods to measure a variety of biomarkers in biological specimens, often for large-scale studies. The Eisenberg Anthropological Genetics Lab uses PCR- and qPCR-based assays to measure genetic markers, especially related to telomere biology.<br><br><b>Job Description</b><br>The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks associated with efficient daily operation of biosafety level 2 laboratories. Under direct supervision of the Biodemography Director, the Research Technologist will:<br><br>Perform routine enzyme immunoassays and PCR/qPCR assays<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Prepare buffers, solutions, and reagents<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Process biological specimens to prepare them for assay<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Assist in grant and contract lab work, including:<br> -Receiving/sending supplies from/to client labs<br> -Performing assays<br> -Organizing laboratory data; sometimes including basic analyses<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Assist in project management, including organizing biomarker collection supplies, assisting in IRB applications and status reports, organizing project documents, scheduling project meetings, and preparing agendas and minutes<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Manage ordering and supplies inventories<br> -Monitor inventory of general supplies and reorder as needed<br> -Maintain records of orders placed and received<br> -Routinely update a database of ordering history and expenditures by budget number<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Housekeeping, including washing glassware and following the cleaning and decontamination schedule specified in the lab’s site-specific safety manuals<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Assist in recording and monitoring assay quality control data for all assays<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Equipment maintenance, including:<br> -Managing regular maintenance for pipettes, including tracking which are due for calibration, decontaminating and packing them for shipment to calibration shop<br> -Performing daily decontamination and maintenance tasks for equipment, including freezers, water purification system, and microplate washers and readers<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Assist in maintaining an archive of biological specimens, including monitoring refrigerators and freezers and organizing cold storage space<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Assist in maintaining adherence to UW EHS rules for chemical handling and waste removal for all lab work; maintain Laboratory Safety System database and the Lab Safety Manual<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Assist in maintaining adherence to UW EHS rules for biosafety level 2 lab operations and biohazardous waste removal<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Maintain UW EHS site-specific safety protocols, lab safety manuals, and training records for all lab users<br><br><b>Minimum Requirements:</b><br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Two years experience as a Laboratory Technician II, or equivalent; OR a Bachelors Degree in basic biology and/or the social sciences.<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Proficiency in or ability to learn ELISA techniques, processing large numbers of specimens accurately, and the use of a BioTek microtiter plate reader and Gen5 software.<br><br><i>Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.</i><br><br><b>Desired Qualifications:</b><br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Experience in lab research (either as a student or employee), with a proven record of careful attention to detail and conscientious work habits.<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> The ability to work to high standards both independently and as an integral and active member of a close-knit research team is essential.<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Commitment to a quality of work that meets CSDE high standards for excellent research and excellent service is critical.<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency in other Microsoft Office software is required; experience with statistical software or programming skills are desirable.<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Experience in UW procedures for ordering supplies and in adhering to UW EHS rules is preferred, as is experience with the UW procurement, IRB, and other systems.<br style='box-sizing:inherit'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'> Must be willing to work with potentially infectious biological specimens collected from humans.<br><br>This can be a 50-100% FTE position depending on the preference of the successful candidate.<br><br><br>Application Process:<br>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 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 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. <b>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.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;box-sizing:inherit'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black'><br>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 <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!n2erVezZQg7lX8iisq8Brbb-KSEFkdDn_pUl_MxEpyZQJZcyxcnsDPqfj2II8aMXe1Q767w9PrkrDPwxpWg$" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088DD'>Washington state law</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Dan T.A. Eisenberg</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Biology<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>University of Washington<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Campus Box 353100<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Seattle, WA 98195<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Offices: Denny Hall 138 & Life Sciences Building 473<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Lab: Life Sciences Building - 4th Floor<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.dtae.net/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!n2erVezZQg7lX8iisq8Brbb-KSEFkdDn_pUl_MxEpyZQJZcyxcnsDPqfj2II8aMXe1Q767w9Prkr0f76jyo$" target="_blank">www.dtae.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>