Research Science Associate III or IV-College of Sciences, Neuroscience Development
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Research/Development
Research Assistant/Associate, Research Scientist, Biomedical Science
Research Science Associate III or IV-College of Sciences,Neuroscience Development & Regenerative Biology
Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job : 15894
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position InformationThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As thethird-largest research university in Texas and a CarnegieR1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.
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42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science,engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity,business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, You Tube or Linked In.
Salary: Commensurate with education,experience, qualifications, and level hired.
Job Type
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Full Time
Posting Close Date
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Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 08/11/2026. At the discretion ofthe hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
- Resume is required
- Cover Letter is preferred
Job Summary
The Barton Lab is seeking a Research Scientist Associate III orIV to join their reproductive developmental biology research group.
Expectations for this full-time, grant-funded position include performing scientific duties with wide latitude for independent action and decision, onboarding new trainees, and assisting with oversight of laboratory functions.
This is a grant-funded position, which may be extended or shortened based upon availability of funds and/orwork.
Core Responsibilities Research Science Associate III- This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per TexasEO-GA-48.
- High School Diploma, Vocational Training, or Apprenticeship ina related field.
- Five (5) years of related work experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- One (1) year of related work experience.
- Three (3) years of experience working with Drosophilamelanogaster in a research laboratory, including designing and implementing genetic crosses and microscope-assisted tissue dissections.
- Two (2) years of experience training, supervising, and mentoring student researchers.
- One (1) year of experience with each of the following: ordering reagents, managing laboratory inventory, maintaining complex research equipment.
- Record of ability to independently conduct some or all of the following: collection of Drosophila tissue from all life stages,immunohistochemistry, image samples with a confocal microscope,Drosophila and/or cell culture-based gene-editing, sample preparation and data analysis for qPCR, bulk RNA-sequencing, and chromatin immunoprecipitation.
- Prior experience using some or all of the following software for research:
Image J/FIJI and/or Imaris, R, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Bachelor's in a biology-related field with 2-3 year ofdrosophila-based research experience
- PhD in a biology related field with 3+ years…
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