Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

About the role

Support research related to ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee in the Department of Neuroscience. Position located in Austin, TX, full-time (40 hours per week), exempt from FLSA, with an earliest start date of October 1, 2026 and expected to continue until September 30, 2027. Initial assignment is for one year, with potential renewal based on performance, progress toward research goals, and continuation of funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in research methods including electrophysiology of transfected cells, isolated neurons, and tissue slices; expression of recombinant proteins in neural tissue by AAV or electroporation; immunolabeling and quantitative analysis by confocal and electron microscopy; animal behavior
• Participate in general lab management duties including onboarding personnel, compliance, oversight of animal colonies, manage IACUC and biosafety protocols, equipment purchases/maintenance
• Train lab staff to participate in mouse colony maintenance, general lab maintenance, experiments involving cell culture, biochemistry, molecular biology
• Engage intellectually in projects by attending lab meetings, seminars, conferences, and collaborating with lab staff in writing grants, manuscripts

Required Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience or related field
• Prior experience in electrophysiology, neural tissue dissection and analysis
• Prior experience with mouse colony management, and compliance (IACUC and biosafety)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rodent handling, tissue culture, and mouse retinal anatomy/physiology
• At least one first author publication

Pay

$62,000

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
• Three work references with contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest