Research Engineering/ Scientist Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/ Scientist Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Molecular Biosciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jun 17, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position will end effective one year from start date. Subsequent annual renewal of employment will be based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.

Purpose

The RESA will conduct research in cooperation with undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs in the lab and will assist in managing laboratory ordering and biosafety compliance. The broad area of research will be the role of ubiquitin-like proteins in innate immunity to viral and microbial pathogens, using biochemical and cell-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Will use standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques to express, detect and assay protein activities in bacterial and mammalian cells; CRISPR approaches will be used to alter gene expression in mammalian cell.

• Assist in preparing reagents and maintaining laboratory stocks and inventory for the lab. Coordinating ordering for the lab and interacting with sales representatives.

• Participating in laboratory meeting and planning sessions, ensuring laboratory personnel are up to date with training and maintaining biosafety standards for the lab.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related area of biology. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of biology research experience at the undergraduate level or higher is preferred. Experience with molecular cloning, protein expression and purification, and quantitative biochemical assays. Experience in analyzing proteomic datasets.

Salary Range

$35,568 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).

• May work around chemical fumes.

• May work around standard office conditions.

• May work around biohazards.

• May work around chemicals.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement