Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant Full-time

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: Jul 01, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2027

Location: AUSTIN, TX

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 mouse colony management.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments relating to electrophysiological and biochemical assays measuring ion channel 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.
• 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

• Experience with patch clamp electrophysiology

Salary

$37,000

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