Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Department of Neuroscience

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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 from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

May 27, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 26, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Initial assignment will be for one year. Subsequent renewal of employment will be based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.

Purpose

Perform research experiments and assist in general lab management in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments relating to mouse behavioral and/or electrophysiological assays measuring visual and somatosensory function.

• Collaborate with other lab personnel on projects.

• Assistance in mouse colony management and training of other lab personnel in lab techniques and mouse colony management as needed.

• Assistance with general lab management duties including ordering, receiving, and record-keeping; assisting with oversight of compliance protocols (e.g., IACUC, IBC); onboarding of personnel; maintaining lab equipment.

• Help with supervising of undergraduate assistants.

• Reading scientific literature, writing parts of manuscripts, attendance of seminars/lab meetings, presenting research at internal and external conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or related field

• Experience with mouse handling and behavioral assays

• Experience with genotyping and PCR

• At least two years of wet lab experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of histology and confocal microscopy techniques

Salary

$40,000

Working Conditions

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

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.

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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 System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background chec