Research Associate III

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Research Associate III

Department of Psychology

All Applicants

40

Exempt

Aug 01, 2024

Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2025

UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes

This position is for a full‑time Research Associate to assist with and conduct lab‑based research in the Champagne Lab in SEA. Duties will include conducting benchwork laboratory procedures involving extraction and QC analyses of DNA/RNA, assisting with molecular hormonal and neurobiological analyses, lab organization, ordering supplies and maintaining lab safety protocols. Applicant must have good communication skills and be able to work diligently and independently.

This is a one‑year fixed term position with the chance to renew based on performance and/or research goals.

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• Wet lab work (tissue extraction, DNA/RNA extraction, histology)
• Lab/personnel management (compliance, training, ordering supplies)
• Project coordination

• Master's degree plus at least 2 years of wet lab research experience in behavioral neuroscience or a related field
• Experience with tissue dissection and rodent brain anatomy
• Molecular lab experience (RNA/DNA extraction)
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Skilled in use of R
• Lab management experience
• Experience working with laboratory rodents

$40,000 - $50,000 depending upon experience.

• Lifting and moving
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around chemicals
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work in all weather conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment required (furnished)
• Use of manual dexterity

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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.

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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.