Seattle Children's · 2 weeks ago
Research Scientist IV - Coler Lab
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $161K/yr
4+ years expSeattle Children's is a leading pediatric research center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. They are seeking a Research Scientist IV to characterize immune responses related to novel vaccines and tuberculosis, employing both experimental and computational methods.
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Responsibilities
Responsible to plan, design and execute research development activities in support of funded research projects
Design approaches or hypotheses to be tested and methodology to be used; design specific phases of research projects
Perform experimental procedures and make detailed observations; analyze and interpret data
Application of computational methods to complex biological systems; Development of computational infrastructure for processing and analysis of next generation sequencing datasets, including isolate and metagenomic studies; Extraction of nucleic acid from various biological sources and preparation of next generation sequencing libraries; Normalization, integration, and analysis of datasets of multiple modalities
Works closely with principal investigator on the development of technical proposals, presentations manuscripts and grants
Plans and conducts work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
Maintain accurate documentation; ensure protocols are available to research team members
Uses a wide application of complex principles, theories and concepts in specific scientific discipline
Able to guide technical staff and provide training in protocols and laboratory techniques in BSL2 and BSL3 settings
Writes original reports incorporating data analysis and able to meet specifically agreed upon deadlines
Contribute proportional intellectual content to team efforts
Qualification
Required
PhD or M.D. in Molecular or Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, or other closely related field
Minimum of four (4) years experience in required field of specialization
Prior experience with laboratory management or other relevant research field
Previous experience in cellular immunology is required
Experience in bioinformatics and/or computational approaches to analyzing vaccine induced immune responses and the microbiome
Preferred
Experience and technical skills in next-generation sequencing, multi-omics approaches, deep understanding of immunology and/or human biomarker research
Demonstrated coding skills in one or more programming languages (i.e., Python, R, shell scripting, or similar)
Proficiency in MS Office, scientific data/graphics programs, bioinformatics, and biostatistics
A strong track record of publication
Experience working under Biosafety Level 2 or 3 (BL2/BL3) conditions
Willingness and ability to work under BL3 conditions with appropriate training
Experience working with small animal models of infectious diseases
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Must be self-motivated, highly organized and be able to work on teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Seattle Children's
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.72MKey Investors
Fund for Science and TechnologyScaleReadyHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-08-27Grant
2025-01-08Grant· $0.12M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Eric Althoff
Director Of Business Development - Seattle Children's Therapeutics
Howard Jeffries
Senior Medical Director, Strategy & Regional Network
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