Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate IV

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

Incumbent will work on research related to ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee in the Department of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin.

Provide support in molecular biology and biochemistry for lab projects including designing and generating cDNA constructs and viral expression vectors; expression and purification of proteins from bacteria and mammalian cells; production and testing of antibodies directed against ion channels and synaptic proteins; transcriptomic analyses of gene expression.

Perform experiments involving immunohistochemistry, electron and confocal microscopy in various tissue preparations.

Participate in general lab management duties including onboarding personnel, compliance, oversight of animal colonies, manage IACUC and biosafety protocols, equipment purchases/maintenance.

Train lab staff to participate in mouse colony maintenance, general lab maintenance, experiments involving cell culture, biochemistry, molecular biology.

Engage intellectually in projects by attending lab meetings, seminars, conferences, and collaborating with lab staff in writing grants, manuscripts.

PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience or related field

Experience in molecular biology and protein purification

Experience with rodent handling, confocal and/or electron microscopy, adenoassociated virus design, antibody purification

Experience in bioinformatic analyses

At least one first author publication

$62,000

May work around chemical fumes

May work around standard office conditions

May work around biohazards

May work around chemicals

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Resume/CV

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

Letter of interest