Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate III

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate III

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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 29, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

The position will support multiple research projects in the McLellan Lab (mclellanlab.org) related to structural biology and vaccine design via mammalian cell culture and protein expression responsibilities. The candidate will also perform regular ordering, reporting, and lab management duties.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performing mammalian cell culture experiments, such as cell maintenance and transient transfections, for the entire lab. Maintain the cell culture room and all reagents necessary for continuous, high-throughput and high-volume transfections to produce proteins for structural biology and vaccine design efforts. 

• Perform molecular biology experiments such as DNA cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and plasmid preps. Purify and characterize proteins.

• Organize lab materials, regular lab clean-ups, electronic information (i.e., plasmid and strain databases), reagents. Attend weekly group meetings and journal clubs to report on research status. 

• Place and receive orders, maintain inventory of laboratory supplies. Ship and receive packages.
   

Required Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field. Working knowledge and in-depth understanding of molecular biology techniques. Experience in mammalian cell culture;  Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally. Minimum of one year research experience in an academic or industry lab.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year of research experience in lab management or organization in an academic or industry lab. Extensive mammalian cell culture experience. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range

$61,215 + 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 System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at