Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate II

Position: Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate II
Location: Campus

Job Posting Title

Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate II

Hiring Department

Molecular Biosciences

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Dec 17, 2026

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details General Notes

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.

Purpose

We are a recently formed cell biology lab focused on studying the role cell morphology plays in signal transduction and in understanding the ways cells manipulate their shapes as a means of altering signaling towards specific cell fates. We are seeking an experienced lab manager to join and help shape the day-to-day operations and culture of this new laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and laboratory support duties.
• Perform cell biology laboratory research.
• Train laboratory members in experimental techniques.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology or related field, with at least two years’ experience in laboratory research.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 3 years’ experience in laboratory research
• Lab management experience
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and generation of stable cell lines via lentiviral vectors
• Experience with bacterial cell culture
• Experience with PCR and fluorescence microscopy
• Experience with molecular cloning via Gibson assembly, restriction digest, etc.

Salary Range

$45,000 + 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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This information will be pulled in to your application. 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.

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 Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

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.

Background Checks

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws…