RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Job no: 227531-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: VET M/PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Location: Madison
Categories: Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The Influenza Research Institute (IRI) is an active and growing influenza research laboratory supporting cutting-edge research on negative-strand RNA viruses including influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and replication-deficient ebolavirus. The research group numbers over 30 including scientists, post-docs, technicians and grad students.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelors or Masters degree in biological sciences

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

For the Associate and no-prefix Research Specialist: Essential qualifications include a Bachelor or Master degree, preferentially in the area of molecular virology or a related field, with up to seven years of experience in laboratory research. For Senior Research Specialist, more than seven years of experience in laboratory research are required.

Experience working with animals is desirable. Cell culture experience is important. Biological Safety Level 3 (BSL3) experience is desirable, but not required. Top candidates will have training in biosafety and infectious disease. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must pass a background check and be approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under 42 CFR 73.8 and the Criminal Justice Information Security Risk Assessment. Ability to undergo and maintain a favorable background investigation and National Select Agent Registration security risk assessment. In addition, the ability to maintain a driver's license is required.
Annual seasonal influenza vaccination.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required.

Department(s):

A873100-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $32,056 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on "Apply Online" to begin the application process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Tami Flock at tami.flock@wisc.edu.

Contact:

Amy Kuehn
aeskuehn@vetmed.wisc.edu
608-890-2909
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

227531-AS

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Sep 24 2020 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Dec 29 2020 11:55 PM Central Standard Time