Research Engineering/ Scientist Assistant
| Company | University of Texas – Austin |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $35000 – $35000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences or related fields.
- > 1 year of laboratory experience.
- Proficiency with Excel and data management/analysis.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Experience working with rodents.
- Additional experience with a minimum of two of the following: immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, rodent brain anatomy, rodent behavioral procedures, confocal microscopy, bright field microscopy, molecular biology.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with routine lab management.
- To ensure that lab is in working order. This includes assisting the lab manager with ordering and inventory of supplies and chemicals, disposing of chemicals, laboratory training, and maintaining a tidy/clean lab.
- The candidate is also expected to participate in regular group meetings and provide updates and progress reports on a weekly basis.
- Perform research experiments in the fields of neuroimmunology, aging, and circadian biology. This includes working with rodents (e.g., injections, behavioral testing, etc) and performing cellular and molecular techniques.
- Experiments will include isolating cell populations from the brain and performing flow cytometry or culturing cells.
- Experiments will involve performing qPCR, Western blots, or ELISAs to assay for gene/protein expression changes.
- Experiments will also include brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, bright field or confocal microscopy, and analysis of images with FIJI or Imaris software.
Preferred Qualifications
- A strong combination of the required qualifications outlined above.
- Proficiency with literature searches and science writing.