Neuroscience Research Engineer: Electrophysiology & Lab Lead

University of Texas; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas in Austin seeks a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV to support research on ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee within the College of Natural Sciences.

Responsibilities include electrophysiology of cells and tissue, immunolabeling, and analysis, plus lab management and grant-writing collaboration. The position starts Oct 1, 2026, with a one-year initial assignment and renewal contingent on funding and performance.

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).

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

Skills

Electrophysiology

Neural tissue dissection

Mouse colony management

IACUC compliance

Biosafety

Education

PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience or related field

Job description

University of Texas in Austin seeks a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV to support research on ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee within the College of Natural Sciences.

Responsibilities include electrophysiology of cells and tissue, immunolabeling, and analysis, plus lab management and grant-writing collaboration. The position starts Oct 1, 2026, with a one-year initial assignment and renewal contingent on funding and performance.