Responsibilities: The at the Seattle Children's Research Institute is hiring a motivated Research Scientist to join our research program focused on understanding the cellular and network based mechanisms of breathing. Multiple brain regions and neuronal subtypes control different features of breathing. We utilize a combination of electrophysiological, pharmacological, optogenetic, and behavioral approaches in transgenic mice to reveal these distinct functions and to understand how these neuronal subtypes interact to support the complex regulation of breathing. Using this multi-level approach, we aim to unravel mechanisms that underlie breathing under normal conditions, and how these mechanisms can fail or adapt when challenged with e.g. chronic substance abuse, neurodegenerative disease, dysautonomia, and sleep apnea. The Baertsch laboratory is housed in the Seattle Children's Research Institute Center for Integrative Brain Research, a highly collaborative environment for neuroscience research in a state-of-the-art facility. The successful applicant will be expected to perform experiments and analyze data related to our ongoing projects. No prior experience is required, however interest in electrophysiology, animal handling and transgenic mouse strategies, and data analysis is preferred. Initiative to learn new methods and to perform work efficiently and carefully are essential. Responsibilities: * Perform and analyze experiments to study respiratory control. * Participate in and present data at group meetings and conferences. * Contribute to writing of publications, create figures for papers and grants. * Assist with management of mouse colony and lab purchasing. Requirements: Required Education/Experience: - Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology or biochemistry. - Prior experience in an academic laboratory setting required with a focus on neuroscience preferred. Preferred: - Research experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, etc. Min to Max Hourly Salary: $25.09 - $37.64 /hr Min to Max Annual Salary: $52,187.20 - $78,291.20 /yr Salary Information: This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided. The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children's website here: - Seattle Children's offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants: This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors. Benefits Information: Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. for more information. About Us: Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine. Researc