Research Technicians

The Bosch Lab at the University of Utah (https://www.boschlab.com/) invites applications for a computational research technician position to support projects related to biomolecular interaction prediction using AI tools. The lab studies organ-organ communication, aiming to discover and study proteins in blood circulation to understand their origin, destination, and function. We develop software tools to identify novel hormones and receptors by running AI models (e.g., AlphaFold) on large-scale high-performance data centers.

About the role

The research technician will maintain and expand software tools of broad use to the scientific community. The department may hire at any of the following levels based on business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Conducts lab research under the guidance of the supervisor(s).
• Participates in lab meetings, shares research findings, and engages in discussion.
• Reviews scientific publications, protocols, and general knowledge via internet searching to prepare for and troubleshoot research tasks.
• Maintains a GitHub repository and updates software.
• Runs in silico biomolecular interaction screens.
• Establishes and maintains a web portal.
• Contributes to writing for papers and grants.

Position start date is flexible, and this job ad will remain posted until the position is filled.

Requirements

• B.S. in biology, computer science, or a related field.
• This is an entry-level position in the Support track.

Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of directly related work experience (e.g., a bachelor’s degree equals 4 years of experience).

Preferences

• Recent college or master’s graduate planning to apply to PhD programs.
• Willingness to work two or more years.
• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication (e.g., keeping a lab notebook, email correspondence, slide presentations).
• Previous experience reading and discussing scientific publications.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and work independently.
• Experience running jobs on high-performance data centers (e.g., SLURM).
• Experience using biomolecular structure visualization software (e.g., ChimeraX).
• Experience using AI protein structure models (e.g., AlphaFold).

Pay

Expected pay range: $9.45 to $21.69 per hour.

Requisition Number: PRN4534B | Full-time | Campus location