Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I, II, or III

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I, II, or III

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Hiring Department:

Molecular Biosciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 07, 2027

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Purpose

Lab manager for the Dickinson laboratory. The person filling this position will be responsible for basic laboratory organization and upkeep tasks.  This is not primarily a research position, but a well-qualified applicant will have the capacity to take on some assigned research tasks as time allows.  An ideal applicant will be seeking a long-term position; we provide opportunities for long-term growth and career advancement within the lab manager role, and we value candidates who want to develop strong interpersonal relationships and contribute to a positive lab culture. This position is not a good fit for candidates seeking to gain short-term research experience before applying to graduate school.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all day-to-day tasks required to maintain a smoothly running laboratory.  This includes preparing C. elegans culture plates and other medium and stock solutions; washing and stocking glassware; and general cleaning and upkeep.
Monitors stocks of lab consumables and places orders for new materials as needed or requested by other lab members.
Maintains the lab’s collections of C. elegans strains, cell lines, and plasmids. This includes freezing and thawing stocks and maintaining databases.

Serves as lab safety officer, ensuring compliance with EHS regulations. 

Performs research tasks as assigned to assist lab members in completing experiments. 
Attends weekly group meetings to report on the status of lab upkeep. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field, preferably in biology or chemistry. 

• Minimum of 1-2 years laboratory work experience.  Undergraduate research experience is acceptable but full-time laboratory experience is preferred. 

• Basic computer skills including comfort with building and maintaining Excel spreadsheets. 

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with C. elegans in a laboratory setting.

• Prior experience working with mammalian tissue culture cells.

• Experience with basic soft-lithography microfabrication (PDMS).

• Programming skills, especially in Java or MATLAB.

Salary Range

• RESA I: $45,000 + depending on qualifications

• RESA II: $49,000 + depending on qualifications

• RESA III: $53,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• 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.  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 and Spanish) [PDF]
• 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.