Research Associate, Research Scientist

## Research Associate Apply locations:
AUSTIN, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Research Associate**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Molecular Biosciences**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt from FLSA**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue Until Dec 10, 2026**---
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* Location:

** AUSTIN, TX**---
- **** Job Details:
**** Purpose
* * The Research Associate will lead independent research on several projects, including RNA polymerase engineering, CRISPR-associated protein biochemistry, and nucleic acid diagnostics. They will advance projects from experimental design through publication. The role also encompasses laboratory operations, mentorship of junior researchers, and contribution to grants and scientific communications.
** Responsibilities
* ** Plan and perform experiments as they relate to multiple projects in the lab. These include cloning, expressing, and purifying proteins in bacterial and eukaryotic hosts.
* Characterize proteins using biochemical and biophysical methods. These include but are not limited to quantitative kinetics, protein purity and biochemical activity, and structural methods.
* Read and summarize literature as it relates to the project; prepare written reports, slide decks, and oral presentations to the lab, funders, and broader scientific community.
* Write manuscripts, grants, and reports to disseminate key findings; mentor undergraduates, staff scientists, and other personnel as needed on the project.
* Help to maintain the lab, including helping to purchase, stock, and maintain reagents and equipment. Documentation and compliance with safety and EHS requirements, protocols, and other lab maintenance.##

Required Qualifications Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a closely related field##

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with protein expression and purification, quantitative biochemical kinetics, biophysical characterization methods, and CRISPR-associated systems## Salary Range $75,000## 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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 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 finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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- ** Equal Opportunity

Employer:

** The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal…