Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II

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Hiring Department:

Department of Neuroscience

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Mar 28, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Nov 30, 2024

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position. Initial assignment will end November 30, 2024. Subsequent renewal of employment will be based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.

The candidate selected will be expected to perform duties independently and successfully following training. We are looking for someone who is willing to learn and grow into the position. Opportunities for career development are provided.

Purpose

The candidate will work on a project and may be asked to support additional projects to study glial mechanisms in neural development, neurological disorders, and injury in the laboratory of Dr. Husniye Kantarci for the Department of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin.

Responsibilities

• Management of mouse colonies and genotyping (mice).

• Independently conduct experiments; maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes. Experiments include: performing preparation of primary cultures of neurons and glia from rodents (rats and mice); performing tissue collection from rodents, cryosectioning, performing RNAscope or immunohistochemistry; performing confocal analysis of tissues, image analysis, and quantification of the results; performing live cell imaging (calcium or voltage imaging); performing tissue collection and cell preparation for single-cell RNAseq experiments and data analysis.

• Assist with writing and submitting animal surgery, post-operational care, behavioral experiment protocols, biosafety protocols, and standard operating procedures for chemicals and biohazards.

• Help ordering supplies and chemicals for experiments, ensuring timely arrival and organization of supplies. Prepare stock and working solutions for lab reagents and tissue culture supplies. Help to maintain extreme organization and tidiness in the lab.

• Help train undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience or related field.

• Two years of related experience.

• Professional demeanor, good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to contribute to a positive, supportive, and stimulating lab culture.

• Enthusiasm for scientific discovery and for fostering a learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in rodent husbandry, surgery, and tissue collection.

• Cryosectioning

• Experience in RNAscope, IHC, and other staining procedures.

• Analysis and interpretation of image data

• Dissections and primary cell culture

• Preparation of hybridomas

• Confocal Imaging

• Cloning, plasmid preparation, PCR, RT-PCR

• Analysis of omics data.

Salary

$42,000

Working Conditions

• 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.

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.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. 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.

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

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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.

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Background Checks:

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
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• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.