Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate II

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate II

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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:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 28, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position will end effective one year from the start date, with the possibility of one year renewal based upon performance review, progress toward research goals, and continuation of funding. This position will not be extended beyond two years. 

Purpose

The person hired into this position will provide general support for NIH-funded research projects and will provide general lab management support.

Responsibilities

• Perform research supporting projects related to ribosome assembly and quality control in yeast.

• Provide lab management including ordering supplies and tracking orders.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a closely related field. Experience with yeast molecular genetics, NGS library prep, NGS data analysis and immunoprecipitation. Strong skills in nucleic acid analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to keep detailed notes of experimental procedures. Able to follow detailed procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of experience in a molecular biology or biochemistry lab. Familiarity with DNA and RNA purification and analysis.

Salary Range

$42,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around bio-hazards

• 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 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 check will be required for