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RESEARCH SPECIALIST - PELLETT LAB

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Apr 8, 2021
Job no: 232245-AS
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department: CALS/BACTERIOLOGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The Pellett lab, within the Department of Bacteriology at UW-Madison, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Research Specialist to gain experience in our unique Select Agent approved laboratory. The lab works with Clostridium botulinum and its neurotoxins. The successful candidate will have an important role in the lab, performing independent research and documenting and analyzing data with moderate supervision, as well as supporting the on-going work of other lab staff and the entire research team by performing experiments and conducting general lab upkeep. Research in the Pellett lab revolves around investigating pathogenic as well as pharmacological properties of botulinum neurotoxins and homologs, structure function studies, vaccine development, genetic manipulations of Clostridium botulinum, and gene expression studies in Clostridium botulinum.

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or closely related field required. Coursework in molecular biology required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Successful candidates must have competency with general laboratory methods and experience with molecular biology and bacteriological methods. Tissue culture experience and ability to work with mice is desired. At least one year or more of research experience and willingness to learn new techniques required.

Additional Information:

-- Must be able to pass screening to work with Tier 1 Select Agents. BSL2 and Select Agent Suitability will be acquired upon hire.
-- Must be willing and able to work with pathogens and toxins, including under BSL2 and BSL3 conditions
-- Must have excellent time management, record keeping and communication skills, computer literacy and Microsoft Office proficiency.
-- Must possess the ability and desire to work independently and as part of a team.

Title prefix will be determined by work experience.

Department(s):

A072800-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/BACTERIOLOGY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $38,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "" button to begin the application process. The applicant tracking system will require that you either log in or create an account. Be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume; please ensure your cover letter addresses your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience of the vacancy. In addition, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three professional references.

Contact:

Kari Straus
kari.straus@wisc.edu
608-890-1158
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:

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

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

232245-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Apr 8 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: May 23 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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