Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant, Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant, Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Pediatrics

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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 Jan 12, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Funding is expected to continue. This is a grant funded position with a 2-year fixed term. Renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

Purpose

This position will assist an interdisciplinary research team with molecular genetic research using zebrafish for discovery and rare disease science.

Responsibilities

• Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including genotyping, behavior tests, and gene editing as part of a team of faculty, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.

• Assist with database management.

• Assist with IACUC submission & management.

• Assist with maintaining regular lab supplies and inventory management

• Assist with zebrafish strain colony management

• Assist with manuscripts and publications (authorship will depend on candidate’s initiative). 

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and core experience in molecular biology in a laboratory setting. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail.  Demonstrated ability to work well with a broad group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee undergraduate and graduate students. Must be comfortable interacting in an interdisciplinary setting and interacting with researchers from practicing physicians to basic scientists working with patients with rare disease. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree with relevant molecular biology laboratory experience. Demonstrated skills designing and managing an ongoing FileMaker Pro database. Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis. Prior experience with peer-review manuscript preparation and IACUC submission.

Salary Range

$35,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• 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 l