Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate IV

Job Posting Title

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

College of Natural Sciences

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Oct 01, 2026

Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027

AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

Initial assignment will be for one year. Subsequent renewal of employment will be based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.

Purpose

Support research related to ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee in the Department of Neuroscience.

• Provide support in research methods including electrophysiology of transfected cells, isolated neurons, and tissue slices; expression of recombinant proteins in neural tissue by AAV or electroporation; immunolabeling and quantitative analysis by confocal and electron microscopy; animal behavior
• 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.
• Prior experience in electrophysiology, neural tissue dissection and analysis
• Prior experience with mouse colony management, and compliance (IACUC and biosafety)

• Experience with rodent handling, tissue culture, and mouse retinal anatomy/physiology.
• 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

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.

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.

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

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