Research Engineering Scientist Associate I

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering Scientist Associate I

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychiatry

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes
This is a START-UP funded position with an end date of 8/31/2026, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

Purpose

This position will provide research assistance/support for the Donegan lab in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Austin. Our research program uses transgenic mouse models and a variety of behavioral and molecular techniques to understand the neural circuit mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Performing experimental procedures, including but not limited to stereotaxic surgeries, behavioral testing, electrophysiology, tissue collection, and microscopy.

• Animal colony management, including husbandry and detailed record-keeping.

• General lab management, including but not limited to maintaining chemical, biohazard inventories, leading lab inspections, ordering and receiving supplies for the laboratory.

• Other Job Duties may apply as assigned

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and some research experience in neuroscience or related field. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. In addition, outstanding organizational and time-management skills are requisite. Expected to work with mice (on-the-job training provided) and should be able to collect and record data with a high degree of accuracy and precision.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience or related field and at least one year of research experience.

Salary Range
$40,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in all weather conditions

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

PHYSICAL TASKS

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Lifting and moving

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines

• Occasional interstate, intrastate and international travel

• Field work as necessary

Other working conditions:

• Work with rodents

Work Location:

• This position will be assigned on-campus with an expectation to report to work on-site during the scheduled work week.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

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