Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate II; Ho Lab), Biomedical Engineeiring in Cockrell School of Engineering

Position: Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II (Ho Lab), Biomedical Engineeiring in Cockrell School of Engineering
Job Posting

Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II (Ho Lab), Biomedical Engineeiring in Cockrell School of Engineering

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- Hiring Department:

Biomedical Engineering

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- Position Open To:

All Applicants

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- Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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- FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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- Earliest

Start Date:

Jun 22, 2026

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- Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026

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- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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- Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Purpose

The Research Engineering/Scientist II (RESA II) is a short-term position in Ho Lab's that will support the Biomeidical Engineering Department in systems neuroscience.

Responsibilities

* Design and execute experiments

* Analyze and model data

* Manage undergraduates

Required Qualifications

* Master degree or Bachelor's degree in related field and 2 years of relevant experience

* Expertise with human neuroscience

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in neuroscience

* 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience

* Expertise in animal systems neuroscience

* Expertise in neural data analyses

Salary Range

$40,000

Working Conditions

* Typical office environment including work at a desk for long periods of time

* Animal handling

* Animal surgeries

Work Shift

* Standard business hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Work outside of normal business hours may be required on an occasional basis during peak times (if applicable)

Required Materials

* Resume/CV

* Letter of interest

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

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…