Job Description

About this Opportunity

The Bioengineering Department at the University of Washington is looking to fill a position at the RSE-4 level in the research laboratory of Professor Michael Regnier.  The RSE-4 will play a critical role Biomedical Engineering, muscle biology, studies the molecular mechanisms of cardiac and skeletal muscle disease and uses this information to develop novel gene therapies and proteins, cells and tissue engineering approaches for treatment of disease.

Key Responsibilities

This position involves independently managing complex, multi-faceted research projects with a focus on muscle biology. The role requires advanced expertise to plan, coordinate, and supervise research activities, while developing and applying innovative methods to investigate the molecular mechanisms of muscle function. The individual will serve as a technical resource to the Regnier research group and collaborators, contributing to cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research efforts. Serve as a technical resource in muscle-focused research, including muscle mechanics and related disciplines.

Research Activities (50%)

• Initiate new project concepts and seek funding, develop technical proposals and make presentations to potential customers/grant sponsors.

• Identify funding opportunities and work with PI to organize proposals.

• Take a lead role in preparing proposals for grants and contracts.

• Develop collaborations with other research labs at UW, around the USA and internationally

• Develop and utilize stem cell differentiation and long-term culture protocols for production of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells

• Develop analytical tools for characterization of stem cell derived muscle cells.

• Develop new instrumentation for mechanical and biochemical analysis of isolated contractile organelles from stem cell derived muscle

• Summarize data/results in narrative or graphic form for inclusion in proposals and progress reports.

• Present information to sponsors at site visits as requested by PI/supervisor.

Lab management (30%)

• Manages multiple or significant projects which may require the use of sophisticated project planning techniques

• Lead others on assigned work, provide major input to staffing of overall project teams, build teams and staff to optimize efficiency and cost effectiveness

• Coach, support, and manage the work of senior fellows and graduate/undergraduate students.

• Train lab members to perform specialized tasks and follow up to correct performance.

• Maintain the inventory of lab supplies and materials.

• Use department approved methods to purchase goods and materials.

• Provide required documents to the department’s fiscal office.

• Attend lab meetings and share updates and information with the group.

• Manage the work of undergraduate and/or graduate students in the lab.

• Follow standard operating protocols and perform assigned tasks in a manner that is safe for self and others in the lab.

• Establish standard operating protocols for lab procedures as requested by PI/supervisor

Reporting and Presentations (20%)

• Take a lead role in writing journal articles for publication in peer reviewed journals.

• Contribute substantial ideas and research summaries/data for inclusion in journal articles written by others.

• Present at UW events (journal clubs, lab meetings, etc.)

• Present research results at lab meetings

• Delivers invited presentations at national and international conferences and workshops

• Engage with professional societies and committees.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in a Bioengineering, Engineering, or related field and four years of experience in muscle cell tissue and stem cell research, instrumentation & protocol development, and proteomics.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Bioengineering

• five years of work experience in muscle cell tissue

• Experience conducting fieldwork in national/international settings

• Experience in local and national collaborations

• Experience working across multiple concurrent research projects

• Demonstrated experience presenting at scientific conferences or invited talks and panels

• Demonstrated successful in proposal writing and procuring independent and collaborative fundings.

• Experience mentoring student and research teams from diverse backgrounds and disciplines

• Experience leading and organizing research peer-reviewed publications

Working Conditions

• Periodically available for phone calls/meetings in the early morning and late evenings to accommodate worldwide time differences

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$99,444.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$99,600.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

UAW Research