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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
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Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">RESEARCH SCIENTIST (TEMPORARY)<BR><BR><BR>Req #: 89819<BR>Department: EH ADMINISTRATION<BR>Job Location: Seattle Campus<BR>Posting Date: 10/22/2012 <BR>Closing Info: Open Until Filled <BR>Salary: Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. <BR>Shift: 1st <BR>Notes: For detailed information on Benefits for this positionclick here.<BR><BR>This is a full timeTEMPORARYappointment. <BR><BR><BR>The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation?s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.<BR><BR>JOB DESCRIPTION<BR>The University of Washington, Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety has an outstanding opportunity for aTEMPORARYRESEARCH SCIENTIST. This is a full time appointment with an expected duration of 10 months.<BR>The research scientist will work on a project limited basis with a large analytical chemistry laboratory to perform the following tasks under general supervision:<BR><BR><BR>* Perform analytical procedures following established protocols and in various matrices, that include occupational health samples, environmental samples, bio hazardous biological fluids and tissues. <BR><BR>* Carry out routine, sometimes high-volume, sample preparation for sample sets of various size involving solid phase extraction, solvent extractions, chromatographic purification, derivatization, and sample concentration. Many analyses are for trace-level contaminants and in any case, all require attention to detail to achieve quality control goals.<BR><BR>* Operate various computer-controlled instruments: GC, GC-MS, HPLC, HPLC-MS-MS, FTIR, ICP-MS.<BR><BR>* Perform routine instrument calibration/maintenance and minor trouble-shooting.<BR><BR>* Analyze and manipulate analytical data and prepare written reports of analytical activities.<BR><BR>* Other duties as required.<BR>Requirements:<BR>BS in chemistry or related field. One year in a laboratory setting. Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation (e.g. GC, LC, ICPMS); familiar with Excel and Word software; working knowledge of common operations in Windows OS; basic knowledge of statistics; working knowledge of quantitative analysis; Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.<BR>Desired:<BR>Experience with GC-MS, LC-MS, pesticide residue, small molecule, and/or metabolite analysis. Working knowledge of Mac OS. Experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory.<BR>Condition of Employment:<BR><BR>Appointment of the successful candidate to this position may be made contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal conviction history check .<BR><BR><BR>The University of Washington is a leader inenvironmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.<BR><BR>T                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            </font></td>
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