Research Specialist

Job Category

Academic Staff

Regular

Research Specialist

The Gregg lab in the Department of Pediatrics is seeking a research specialist to join the lab. We are a highly collaborative lab that is interested in understanding how early life nutrient stressors affect offspring risk of metabolic health conditions. We use cell culture models and a human mother-infant cohort with biospecimens to understand the molecular events that impact long‑term health consequences along with active investigation of lactation physiology.

The research specialist role includes analysis of human breast milk and blood samples, using animal models to study long‑term health consequences, and in vitro models of breast tissue. The research specialist will act as leader in the lab for both day‑to‑day lab duties and conducting high‑impact research for dissemination.

This position may require some work to be performed in‑person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non‑campus work location.

• Performs literature reviews and writes reports
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
• Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
• Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
• Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
• Provides operational guidance on day‑to‑day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers

• Experience in a laboratory or clinical research study

• Skills in milk analysis
• Prior tissue culture work
• Experience in early life nutrition or lactation biology
• Experience cell culture and animal models

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; focus in Biology, Nutrition, Physiology, or related field is preferred

• The starting salary for the position is $46,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process, please contact the Divisional Disability Representative in the division you are applying to.

Employment may require a criminal background check.