Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate IV

Job Details

Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV
Department:
Department of Neuroscience

Location:

Austin, TX

Start Date:

July 01, 2026
Duration:
Until June 30, 2027

Hours:

40 per week
FLSA Status:
Exempt

• Support molecular biology and biochemistry projects, including designing and generating cDNA constructs and viral expression vectors.
• Express and purify proteins from bacterial and mammalian cells; produce and test antibodies against ion channels and synaptic proteins.
• Conduct transcriptomic analyses of gene expression.
• Perform experiments involving immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and confocal microscopy in various tissue preparations.
• Manage general lab duties: onboarding staff, ensuring compliance, overseeing animal colonies, handling IACUC and biosafety protocols, and purchasing/maintaining equipment.
• Train lab personnel in mouse colony maintenance, cell culture, biochemistry, and molecular biology experiments.
• Participate in lab meetings, seminars, conferences, grant writing, and manuscript preparation.

• PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, or a related field.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques and protein purification.

• Rodent handling experience.
• Skills in confocal and/or electron microscopy.
• Experience with adeno-associated virus design and antibody purification.
• Bioinformatic analysis experience.

$62,000 per year.

• Potential exposure to chemical fumes.
• Standard office conditions.
• Biohazard exposure.
• Standard chemical handling.
• Repetitive keyboard use at a workstation.

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