Scientific Assistant-McLaughlin Lab

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

May 3, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1161-YN_ADMINPRO - Scientific Assistant

Business Title:

Scientific Assistant-McLaughlin Lab

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Scientific Assistant, you will play a key role in advancing research by identifying and defining research questions, developing hypotheses, and designing experimental methodologies. You will lead and manage specific phases of research projects, analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings in publishable written formats and at scientific meetings.

Your primary research focus will be on addiction to drugs of abuse and its impact on society, with responsibility for helping to drive an addiction research agenda while also supporting additional laboratory projects as needed. The current project focuses on Endocannabinoid Modulation of the Habenular Stress Response. In this role, you will manage day-to-day research operations and take an active leadership role in training, mentoring, and supervising students in research techniques and laboratory procedures.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary:

$3,750.85 - $5,397.56 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Biology or related field and three (3) years or progressively responsible related research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.

• Must be able to work occasional weekends, evenings or holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working with rodent colonies and vapor chambers.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/our-team/wsu-profile/ryan.mclaughlin/

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience

Location:

Pullman, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update