Research Engineering / Scientist Assistant

Company: Dell Medical School
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

General Notes This is a grant-funded position with an end date of 8/31/2028, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals. Purpose This position will assist an interdisciplinary research team with molecular genetic research using zebrafish and human cells for discovery and rare disease science. Responsibilities Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including genotyping, behavior tests, and gene editing as part of a team of faculty, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants. Assist with database management. Assist with IACUC submission & management. Assist with maintaining regular lab supplies and inventory management Assist with zebrafish strain colony management Assist with human cell line propagation and management Assist with manuscripts and publications (authorship will depend on candidate’s initiative). Other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and core experience in molecular biology in a laboratory setting. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work well with a broad group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee undergraduate and graduate students. Must be comfortable interacting in an interdisciplinary setting and interacting with researchers from practicing physicians to basic scientists working with patients with rare disease. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree with relevant molecular biology laboratory experience. Demonstrated skills designing and managing an ongoing FileMaker Pro database. Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis. Prior experience with peer-review manuscript preparation and IACUC submission. Salary Range $35,000 depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions. 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 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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