Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I will support multiple projects involving gene editing, AI-guided protein engineering, and genome maintenance. The role includes conducting laboratory research as well as reporting, technical writing, and lab management. The position is expected to continue until November 3, 2027; the posting also states that it will end one year from the start date, with subsequent annual renewal dependent on performance, progress toward research goals, and continued funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Research experience in an academic or industry laboratory, or equivalent hands-on laboratory coursework.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mammalian cell culture.
• Experience using chromatography and electrophoresis systems.
• Experience with quantitative biochemistry.
• Experience preparing samples for next-generation sequencing.
• Coding experience in R or Python.
• Prior experience in lab management or organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology experiments, purify proteins, and conduct related assays to test protein activity.
• Conduct biochemical, cell biology, and genetic assays, including screens of engineered gene-editing enzymes and their inhibitors.
• Carry out tissue culture experiments.
• Prepare samples for next-generation DNA sequencing.
• Assist the principal investigator with grants, manuscripts, progress reports, and other technical documents.
• Organize lab materials, conduct regular lab clean-ups, maintain electronic information such as plasmid and strain databases, and organize reagents.
• Assist graduate students with technical experiments and help new students integrate into the lab.
• Attend weekly group meetings and journal clubs and report on research status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level