Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate IV

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

Department:
Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin

Location:

Austin, TX

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until June 30, 2027

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt

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

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.