Req #: 230139

　　Department: DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES

　　Posting Date: 01/18/2024

　　Closing Info: Closes On 02/01/2024

　　Salary: $3,477 - $4,093 per month

　　Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only

　　Shift: First Shift

　　Notes: 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-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

　　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.

　　POSITION PURPOSE

　　Assist with research on plant-herbivore interactions.

　　POSITION COMPLEXITIES AND IMPACTThe Research Technologist 1 (NE S SEIU 925 RT) will work to assist with experiments for publications and grant proposals.

　　DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Research - 70%

　　The employee will conduct experiments measuring chemical responses of plants to stimuli by gas chromatography.

　　The employee will measure headspace volatiles of plants treated with elicitors of plant defensive chemicals.

　　The employee will operate gas chromatography – flame ionization detector equipment and will standardize collection of this data for large scale phenotypic screens.

　　The employee will summarize datasets in graphs and figures.Fieldwork - 10%

　　The employee will participate in field experiments if needed to measure gas outputs of plants using bioassay or gas chromatography techniques.Training - 20%

　　The employee will train undergraduate research assistants to carry out cleaning, planting, and media preparation tasks. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

　　Two years experience as a Laboratory Technician II, or equivalent; OR a Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field of science or technology.

　　Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS The announcement of position vacancy (recruiting bulletin) may specify course work or experience within a specific discipline if determined necessary by the personnel officer. Training or experience within a specific discipline will be required to meet the unique requirements of individual positions. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education in Molecular Biology, and skills related to plant care.

　　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.