Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate

Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I# The University of Texas at Austin Staff Jobs## Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate IApply:
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I**---
- **** 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 Nov 03, 2027**---
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* Location:

** AUSTIN, TX**---
- **** Job Details:
**** Purpose
* * The position will support multiple research projects related to gene editing, AI-guided protein engineering, and genome maintenance. The applicant will also perform some reporting, technical writing, and lab management duties. This position will end effective one year from start date. Subsequent annual renewal of employment will be based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.  
** Responsibilities
* ** Perform molecular biology experiments, purify proteins, and perform related assays to test their activity.
* Carry out biochemical, cel biology, and genetic assays, including screens of engineered gene editing enzymes and their inhibitors.
* Carry out tissue culture experiments.
* Prepare samples for next generation DNA sequencing.
* Help the PI write grants, manuscripts, progress reports, and other technical documents.
* Organize lab materials, regular lab clean-ups, electronic information (i.e., plasmid and strain databases), reagents.
* Assist graduate students in technical experiments; help new students integrate into the lab.
* Attends weekly group meetings and journal clubs to report on research status.  ##
** Required Qualifications
** Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field. Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques. Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally. Research experience in an academic or industry lab, or equivalent hands-on laboratory coursework. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
* Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*  ##
** Preferred Qualifications
** Experience in mammalian cell culture; using chromatography and electrophoresis systems; quantitative biochemistry; preparing samples for next generation sequencing. Coding in R or Python. Prior experience in lab management or organization.  ##
** Salary Range**$41,600 + depending on qualifications  ##
** Working Conditions
*** Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
* May work around chemical fumes.
* May work around standard office conditions.
* May work around biohazards.
* 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.  

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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…