Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I
About The Position
The Fenno Lab at the University of Texas at Austin develops genetic, viral, and neuromodulation technologies enabling programmable control of neural systems in vivo. Our research integrates systems neuroscience, synthetic biology, and bioengineering to create platforms for selectively accessing and manipulating neural circuits across neurology and psychiatry. The laboratory builds viral genome engineering and stimulation-based approaches that bridge fundamental neuroscience with emerging therapeutic technologies. This role supports molecular biology research in a viral engineering lab through bioinformatics-guided cloning, wet-lab techniques (bacterial work and plasmid preparation), tissue culture maintenance and transfection, and viral vector production with quality control. Responsibilities also include in vivo rodent experiments such as viral injections, nuclei preparation, and downstream genomic analyses. 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. The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time benefits eligible staff positions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or Cell and Molecular Biology
- Two years of relevant experience
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing and conducting experiments with CRISPR viral reagents
- Rodent stereotactic brain AAV injection proficiency
- Mouse husbandry experience
- Molecular cloning, plasmid preparation, quality control, and management
- Proficiency isolating and sorting nuclei from the mouse brain
- Working in a scientific team
Responsibilities
- Perform molecular bioinformatics and cloning.
- Perform bacterial and plasmid preparation.
- Perform tissue culture work.
- Produce viruses in the lab.
- Perform viral injection in rodents.
- Perform nuclei preparation in rodents.
- Perform genomic analysis in rodents.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for all full-time benefits eligible staff positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
