Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant Full-time NEW

Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant

Hiring Department: Department of Neuroscience

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: May 27, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 26, 2027

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

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

Perform research experiments and assist in general lab management in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments relating to mouse behavioral and/or electrophysiological assays measuring visual and somatosensory function.
• Collaborate with other lab personnel on projects.
• Assistance in mouse colony management and training of other lab personnel in lab techniques and mouse colony management as needed.
• Assistance with general lab management duties including ordering, receiving, and record-keeping; assisting with oversight of compliance protocols (e.g., IACUC, IBC); onboarding of personnel; maintaining lab equipment.
• Help with supervising of undergraduate assistants.
• Reading scientific literature, writing parts of manuscripts, attendance of seminars/lab meetings, presenting research at internal and external conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or related field
• Experience with mouse handling and behavioral assays
• Experience with genotyping and PCR
• At least two years of wet lab experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of histology and confocal microscopy techniques

Salary

$40,000

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